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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.21, 4,352.84 and 1,827.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.21, 4,352.84 and 1,827.43 is: 2,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.21 : 4,352.84 = 1,827.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.21/4,352.84 = 1,827.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.21x = 4,352.84 × 1,827.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.21x = 7,954,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,504.09/3,154.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.87

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