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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.28, 4,817.88 and 1,824.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.28, 4,817.88 and 1,824.63 is: 2,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.28 : 4,817.88 = 1,824.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.28/4,817.88 = 1,824.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.28x = 4,817.88 × 1,824.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.28x = 8,790,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,790,830.32/3,214.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.93

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