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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.02, 4,174.20 and 1,829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.02, 4,174.20 and 1,829.68 is: 2,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.02 : 4,174.20 = 1,829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.02/4,174.20 = 1,829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.02x = 4,174.20 × 1,829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.02x = 7,637,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,439.82/3,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.59

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