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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.06, 4,350.83 and 1,827.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.06, 4,350.83 and 1,827.59 is: 2,521.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.06 : 4,350.83 = 1,827.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.06/4,350.83 = 1,827.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.06x = 4,350.83 × 1,827.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.06x = 7,951,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,502.51/3,154.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.04

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