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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.82, 4,927.23 and 1,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.82, 4,927.23 and 1,337.18 is: 2,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.82 : 4,927.23 = 1,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.82/4,927.23 = 1,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.82x = 4,927.23 × 1,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.82x = 6,588,568.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,568.78/3,284.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.76

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