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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.36, 4,883.40 and 3,227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.36, 4,883.40 and 3,227.94 is: 4,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.36 : 4,883.40 = 3,227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.36/4,883.40 = 3,227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.36x = 4,883.40 × 3,227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.36x = 15,763,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,322.20/3,254.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.76

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