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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.56, 4,476.04 and 1,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.56, 4,476.04 and 1,827.24 is: 2,521.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.56 : 4,476.04 = 1,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.56/4,476.04 = 1,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.56x = 4,476.04 × 1,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.56x = 8,178,799.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,799.33/3,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.55

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