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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.26, 4,580.58 and 1,827.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.26, 4,580.58 and 1,827.27 is: 2,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.26 : 4,580.58 = 1,827.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.26/4,580.58 = 1,827.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.26x = 4,580.58 × 1,827.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.26x = 8,369,956.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,956.42/3,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.63

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