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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.66, 4,453.70 and 1,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.66, 4,453.70 and 1,882.92 is: 2,598.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.66 : 4,453.70 = 1,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.66/4,453.70 = 1,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.66x = 4,453.70 × 1,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.66x = 8,385,951.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,951.39/3,227.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598.16

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