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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.50, 4,454.04 and 1,830.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.50, 4,454.04 and 1,830.34 is: 2,525.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.50 : 4,454.04 = 1,830.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.50/4,454.04 = 1,830.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.50x = 4,454.04 × 1,830.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.50x = 8,152,407.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,407.57/3,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.92

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