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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.76, 4,450.02 and 1,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.76, 4,450.02 and 1,827.52 is: 2,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.76 : 4,450.02 = 1,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.76/4,450.02 = 1,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.76x = 4,450.02 × 1,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.76x = 8,132,500.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,500.55/3,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.89

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