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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.88, 4,454.03 and 1,792.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.88, 4,454.03 and 1,792.22 is: 2,473.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.88 : 4,454.03 = 1,792.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.88/4,454.03 = 1,792.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.88x = 4,454.03 × 1,792.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.88x = 7,982,601.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,601.65/3,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.02

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