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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,064.50, 4,229.39 and 1,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,064.50, 4,229.39 and 1,822.50 is: 2,515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,064.50 : 4,229.39 = 1,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,064.50/4,229.39 = 1,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,064.50x = 4,229.39 × 1,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,064.50x = 7,708,067.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708,067.83/3,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.28

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