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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.45, 4,453.80 and 1,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.45, 4,453.80 and 1,830.20 is: 2,525.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.45 : 4,453.80 = 1,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.45/4,453.80 = 1,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.45x = 4,453.80 × 1,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.45x = 8,151,344.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151,344.76/3,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.63

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