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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.47, 4,352.74 and 1,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.47, 4,352.74 and 1,827.50 is: 2,522.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.47 : 4,352.74 = 1,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.47/4,352.74 = 1,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.47x = 4,352.74 × 1,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.47x = 7,954,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,606.02/3,153.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.50

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