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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.81, 4,456.06 and 2,508.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.81, 4,456.06 and 2,508.39 is: 3,462.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.81 : 4,456.06 = 2,508.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.81/4,456.06 = 2,508.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.81x = 4,456.06 × 2,508.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.81x = 11,177,536.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,177,536.34/3,227.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.89

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