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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.81, 4,452.01 and 2,031.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.81, 4,452.01 and 2,031.64 is: 2,802.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.81 : 4,452.01 = 2,031.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.81/4,452.01 = 2,031.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.81x = 4,452.01 × 2,031.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.81x = 9,044,881.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,044,881.60/3,227.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.17

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