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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.17, 4,591.77 and 1,835.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.17, 4,591.77 and 1,835.25 is: 2,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.17 : 4,591.77 = 1,835.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.17/4,591.77 = 1,835.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.17x = 4,591.77 × 1,835.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.17x = 8,427,045.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,045.89/3,327.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.80

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