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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.91, 4,450.82 and 1,827.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.91, 4,450.82 and 1,827.75 is: 2,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.91 : 4,450.82 = 1,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.91/4,450.82 = 1,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.91x = 4,450.82 × 1,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.91x = 8,134,977.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,977.12/3,224.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.54

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