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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,154.35, 4,352.04 and 1,827.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,154.35, 4,352.04 and 1,827.89 is: 2,521.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,154.35 : 4,352.04 = 1,827.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,154.35/4,352.04 = 1,827.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,154.35x = 4,352.04 × 1,827.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,154.35x = 7,955,028.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,028.64/3,154.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.92

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