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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.60, 4,144.20 and 1,824.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.60, 4,144.20 and 1,824.44 is: 2,517.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.60 : 4,144.20 = 1,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.60/4,144.20 = 1,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.60x = 4,144.20 × 1,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.60x = 7,560,844.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,844.25/3,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.26

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