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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.87, 4,841.79 and 2,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.87, 4,841.79 and 2,137.12 is: 3,205.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.87 : 4,841.79 = 2,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.87/4,841.79 = 2,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.87x = 4,841.79 × 2,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.87x = 10,347,466.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,466.13/3,227.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.66

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