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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.49, 4,840.47 and 2,360.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.49, 4,840.47 and 2,360.21 is: 3,539.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.49 : 4,840.47 = 2,360.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.49/4,840.47 = 2,360.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.49x = 4,840.47 × 2,360.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.49x = 11,424,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,501.50/3,227.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.75

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