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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.62, 4,831.71 and 2,362.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.62, 4,831.71 and 2,362.54 is: 3,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.62 : 4,831.71 = 2,362.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.62/4,831.71 = 2,362.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.62x = 4,831.71 × 2,362.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.62x = 11,415,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,108.14/3,227.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.70

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