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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.08, 4,453.68 and 1,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.08, 4,453.68 and 1,829.92 is: 2,525.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.08 : 4,453.68 = 1,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.08/4,453.68 = 1,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.08x = 4,453.68 × 1,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.08x = 8,149,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,878.11/3,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.47

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