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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.13, 4,822.39 and 1,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.13, 4,822.39 and 1,827.50 is: 2,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.13 : 4,822.39 = 1,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.13/4,822.39 = 1,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.13x = 4,822.39 × 1,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.13x = 8,812,904.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,904.32/3,217.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739.37

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