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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.69, 4,841.55 and 1,377.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.69, 4,841.55 and 1,377.65 is: 2,066.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.69 : 4,841.55 = 1,377.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.69/4,841.55 = 1,377.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.69x = 4,841.55 × 1,377.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.69x = 6,669,937.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,937.15/3,227.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.48

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