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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.64, 4,430.05 and 3,092.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.64, 4,430.05 and 3,092.37 is: 4,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.64 : 4,430.05 = 3,092.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.64/4,430.05 = 3,092.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.64x = 4,430.05 × 3,092.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.64x = 13,699,353.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,353.72/3,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.39

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