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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.73, 5,075.27 and 1,825.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.73, 5,075.27 and 1,825.57 is: 2,737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.73 : 5,075.27 = 1,825.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.73/5,075.27 = 1,825.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.73x = 5,075.27 × 1,825.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.73x = 9,265,226.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,226.15/3,384.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.36

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