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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.15, 4,352.34 and 1,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.15, 4,352.34 and 1,827.58 is: 2,521.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.15 : 4,352.34 = 1,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.15/4,352.34 = 1,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.15x = 4,352.34 × 1,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.15x = 7,954,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,249.54/3,154.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.84

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