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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.26, 4,144.73 and 1,824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.26, 4,144.73 and 1,824.90 is: 2,517.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.26 : 4,144.73 = 1,824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.26/4,144.73 = 1,824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.26x = 4,144.73 × 1,824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.26x = 7,563,708.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,708.65/3,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.66

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