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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.56, 4,835.07 and 1,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.56, 4,835.07 and 1,890.12 is: 2,831.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.56 : 4,835.07 = 1,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.56/4,835.07 = 1,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.56x = 4,835.07 × 1,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.56x = 9,138,862.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,862.51/3,227.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.51

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