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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.52, 4,840.56 and 1,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.52, 4,840.56 and 1,354.08 is: 2,030.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.52 : 4,840.56 = 1,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.52/4,840.56 = 1,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.52x = 4,840.56 × 1,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.52x = 6,554,505.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,505.48/3,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.82

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