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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,287.59, 4,933.44 and 1,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,287.59, 4,933.44 and 1,827.76 is: 2,742.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,287.59 : 4,933.44 = 1,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,287.59/4,933.44 = 1,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,287.59x = 4,933.44 × 1,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,287.59x = 9,017,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,144.29/3,287.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.78

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