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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.84, 4,352.04 and 1,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.84, 4,352.04 and 1,827.48 is: 2,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.84 : 4,352.04 = 1,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.84/4,352.04 = 1,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.84x = 4,352.04 × 1,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.84x = 7,953,266.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,953,266.06/3,153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.77

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