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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.62, 4,454.04 and 1,830.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.62, 4,454.04 and 1,830.64 is: 2,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.62 : 4,454.04 = 1,830.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.62/4,454.04 = 1,830.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.62x = 4,454.04 × 1,830.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.62x = 8,153,743.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,743.79/3,227.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.24

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