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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.61, 4,452.24 and 2,047.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.61, 4,452.24 and 2,047.86 is: 2,824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.61 : 4,452.24 = 2,047.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.61/4,452.24 = 2,047.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.61x = 4,452.24 × 2,047.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.61x = 9,117,564.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,564.21/3,227.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.87

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