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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.63, 4,451.69 and 2,234.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.63, 4,451.69 and 2,234.57 is: 3,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.63 : 4,451.69 = 2,234.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.63/4,451.69 = 2,234.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.63x = 4,451.69 × 2,234.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.63x = 9,947,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,596.25/3,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.02

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