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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.36, 4,445.24 and 1,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.36, 4,445.24 and 1,824.08 is: 2,517.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.36 : 4,445.24 = 1,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.36/4,445.24 = 1,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.36x = 4,445.24 × 1,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.36x = 8,108,473.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,473.38/3,221.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.10

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