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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.80, 4,581.32 and 1,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.80, 4,581.32 and 1,827.72 is: 2,522.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.80 : 4,581.32 = 1,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.80/4,581.32 = 1,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.80x = 4,581.32 × 1,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.80x = 8,373,370.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,370.19/3,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.25

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