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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.24, 4,253.84 and 1,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.24, 4,253.84 and 1,824.70 is: 2,517.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.24 : 4,253.84 = 1,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.24/4,253.84 = 1,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.24x = 4,253.84 × 1,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.24x = 7,761,981.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,981.85/3,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.48

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