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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.54, 4,454.13 and 1,830.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.54, 4,454.13 and 1,830.74 is: 2,526.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.54 : 4,454.13 = 1,830.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.54/4,454.13 = 1,830.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.54x = 4,454.13 × 1,830.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.54x = 8,154,353.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,353.96/3,227.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.49

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