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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.54, 4,846.77 and 2,187.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.54, 4,846.77 and 2,187.07 is: 3,282.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.54 : 4,846.77 = 2,187.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.54/4,846.77 = 2,187.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.54x = 4,846.77 × 2,187.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.54x = 10,600,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,213.15/3,229.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.27

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