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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.17, 4,173.19 and 1,829.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.17, 4,173.19 and 1,829.42 is: 2,524.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.17 : 4,173.19 = 1,829.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.17/4,173.19 = 1,829.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.17x = 4,173.19 × 1,829.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.17x = 7,634,523.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634,523.11/3,024.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.50

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