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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.04, 4,476.51 and 1,827.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.04, 4,476.51 and 1,827.28 is: 2,521.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.04 : 4,476.51 = 1,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.04/4,476.51 = 1,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.04x = 4,476.51 × 1,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.04x = 8,179,807.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,807.96/3,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.49

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