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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.40, 4,888.14 and 2,027.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.40, 4,888.14 and 2,027.22 is: 3,042.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.40 : 4,888.14 = 2,027.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.40/4,888.14 = 2,027.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.40x = 4,888.14 × 2,027.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.40x = 9,909,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,335.17/3,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.10

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