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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.75, 4,450.17 and 1,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.75, 4,450.17 and 1,827.50 is: 2,521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.75 : 4,450.17 = 1,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.75/4,450.17 = 1,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.75x = 4,450.17 × 1,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.75x = 8,132,685.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,685.68/3,224.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.96

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