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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.48, 4,352.18 and 1,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.48, 4,352.18 and 1,827.24 is: 2,521.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.48 : 4,352.18 = 1,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.48/4,352.18 = 1,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.48x = 4,352.18 × 1,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.48x = 7,952,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,477.38/3,153.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.81

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