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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.24, 4,443.30 and 1,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.24, 4,443.30 and 1,822.44 is: 2,515.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.24 : 4,443.30 = 1,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.24/4,443.30 = 1,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.24x = 4,443.30 × 1,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.24x = 8,097,647.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,647.65/3,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.39

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