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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.20, 4,825.46 and 1,829.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.20, 4,825.46 and 1,829.54 is: 2,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.20 : 4,825.46 = 1,829.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.20/4,825.46 = 1,829.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.20x = 4,825.46 × 1,829.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.20x = 8,828,364.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,364.60/3,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.41

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