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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.76, 4,442.70 and 1,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.76, 4,442.70 and 1,822.24 is: 2,514.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.76 : 4,442.70 = 1,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.76/4,442.70 = 1,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.76x = 4,442.70 × 1,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.76x = 8,095,665.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,665.65/3,219.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.37

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