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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.96, 4,837.08 and 1,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.96, 4,837.08 and 1,494.56 is: 2,239.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.96 : 4,837.08 = 1,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.96/4,837.08 = 1,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.96x = 4,837.08 × 1,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.96x = 7,229,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,306.28/3,227.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.59

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