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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.86, 4,446.77 and 3,034.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.86, 4,446.77 and 3,034.07 is: 4,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.86 : 4,446.77 = 3,034.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.86/4,446.77 = 3,034.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.86x = 4,446.77 × 3,034.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.86x = 13,491,774.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,774.05/3,227.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.80

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