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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.20, 4,178.34 and 1,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.20, 4,178.34 and 1,832.20 is: 2,528.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.20 : 4,178.34 = 1,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.20/4,178.34 = 1,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.20x = 4,178.34 × 1,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.20x = 7,655,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,554.55/3,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.92

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