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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.04, 4,452.30 and 1,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.04, 4,452.30 and 1,829.52 is: 2,524.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.04 : 4,452.30 = 1,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.04/4,452.30 = 1,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.04x = 4,452.30 × 1,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.04x = 8,145,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,571.90/3,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.16

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