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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.69, 4,608.78 and 1,827.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.69, 4,608.78 and 1,827.27 is: 2,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.69 : 4,608.78 = 1,827.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.69/4,608.78 = 1,827.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.69x = 4,608.78 × 1,827.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.69x = 8,421,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,485.43/3,339.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.64

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