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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.55, 4,460.06 and 2,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.55, 4,460.06 and 2,748.74 is: 3,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.55 : 4,460.06 = 2,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.55/4,460.06 = 2,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.55x = 4,460.06 × 2,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.55x = 12,259,529.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,259,529.90/3,227.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.41

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