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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.83, 4,838.70 and 2,530.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.83, 4,838.70 and 2,530.63 is: 3,793.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.83 : 4,838.70 = 2,530.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.83/4,838.70 = 2,530.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.83x = 4,838.70 × 2,530.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.83x = 12,244,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,959.38/3,227.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.56

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