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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.99, 4,449.77 and 1,827.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.99, 4,449.77 and 1,827.01 is: 2,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.99 : 4,449.77 = 1,827.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.99/4,449.77 = 1,827.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.99x = 4,449.77 × 1,827.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.99x = 8,129,774.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,774.29/3,223.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.65

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