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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.91, 4,843.35 and 2,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.91, 4,843.35 and 2,351.28 is: 3,528.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.91 : 4,843.35 = 2,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.91/4,843.35 = 2,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.91x = 4,843.35 × 2,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.91x = 11,388,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,071.99/3,227.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.00

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