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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.97, 4,454.26 and 1,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.97, 4,454.26 and 1,811.84 is: 2,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.97 : 4,454.26 = 1,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.97/4,454.26 = 1,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.97x = 4,454.26 × 1,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.97x = 8,070,384.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,384.17/3,227.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.14

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