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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.86, 4,352.17 and 1,827.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.86, 4,352.17 and 1,827.99 is: 2,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.86 : 4,352.17 = 1,827.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.86/4,352.17 = 1,827.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.86x = 4,352.17 × 1,827.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.86x = 7,955,723.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,723.24/3,153.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.54

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