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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.56, 4,351.88 and 1,827.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.56, 4,351.88 and 1,827.23 is: 2,521.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.56 : 4,351.88 = 1,827.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.56/4,351.88 = 1,827.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.56x = 4,351.88 × 1,827.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.56x = 7,951,854.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,854.80/3,153.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.55

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