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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.31, 4,883.30 and 3,227.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.31, 4,883.30 and 3,227.87 is: 4,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.31 : 4,883.30 = 3,227.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.31/4,883.30 = 3,227.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.31x = 4,883.30 × 3,227.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.31x = 15,762,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,617.02/3,254.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.61

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