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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.51, 4,822.44 and 1,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.51, 4,822.44 and 1,828.50 is: 2,743.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.51 : 4,822.44 = 1,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.51/4,822.44 = 1,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.51x = 4,822.44 × 1,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.51x = 8,817,831.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,831.54/3,214.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.13

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