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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.52, 4,840.76 and 918.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.52, 4,840.76 and 918.48 is: 1,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.52 : 4,840.76 = 918.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.52/4,840.76 = 918.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.52x = 4,840.76 × 918.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.52x = 4,446,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,141.24/3,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.57

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