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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.92, 4,457.16 and 2,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.92, 4,457.16 and 2,630.50 is: 3,632.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.92 : 4,457.16 = 2,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.92/4,457.16 = 2,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.92x = 4,457.16 × 2,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.92x = 11,724,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,559.38/3,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.23

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