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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.43, 4,453.75 and 1,830.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.43, 4,453.75 and 1,830.18 is: 2,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.43 : 4,453.75 = 1,830.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.43/4,453.75 = 1,830.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.43x = 4,453.75 × 1,830.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.43x = 8,151,164.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151,164.18/3,227.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.59

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