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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.52, 4,818.54 and 1,827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.52, 4,818.54 and 1,827.46 is: 2,736.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.52 : 4,818.54 = 1,827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.52/4,818.54 = 1,827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.52x = 4,818.54 × 1,827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.52x = 8,805,691.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,691.71/3,217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.79

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