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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.52, 4,797.14 and 3,227.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.52, 4,797.14 and 3,227.02 is: 4,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.52 : 4,797.14 = 3,227.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.52/4,797.14 = 3,227.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.52x = 4,797.14 × 3,227.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.52x = 15,480,466.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,480,466.72/3,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.30

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