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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.84, 4,450.40 and 1,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.84, 4,450.40 and 1,827.52 is: 2,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.84 : 4,450.40 = 1,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.84/4,450.40 = 1,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.84x = 4,450.40 × 1,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.84x = 8,133,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,195.01/3,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.05

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