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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.64, 4,446.24 and 1,824.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.64, 4,446.24 and 1,824.39 is: 2,517.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.64 : 4,446.24 = 1,824.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.64/4,446.24 = 1,824.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.64x = 4,446.24 × 1,824.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.64x = 8,111,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111,675.79/3,221.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.87

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