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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.10, 4,476.04 and 1,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.10, 4,476.04 and 1,827.50 is: 2,521.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.10 : 4,476.04 = 1,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.10/4,476.04 = 1,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.10x = 4,476.04 × 1,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.10x = 8,179,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,963.10/3,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.49

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