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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,447.97, 4,760.58 and 3,227.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,447.97, 4,760.58 and 3,227.65 is: 4,456.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,447.97 : 4,760.58 = 3,227.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,447.97/4,760.58 = 3,227.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,447.97x = 4,760.58 × 3,227.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,447.97x = 15,365,486.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,486.04/3,447.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.39

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