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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,243.62, 4,476.02 and 1,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,243.62, 4,476.02 and 1,827.38 is: 2,521.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,243.62 : 4,476.02 = 1,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,243.62/4,476.02 = 1,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,243.62x = 4,476.02 × 1,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,243.62x = 8,179,357.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,357.91/3,243.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.68

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