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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.75, 4,446.20 and 1,824.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.75, 4,446.20 and 1,824.95 is: 2,518.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.75 : 4,446.20 = 1,824.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.75/4,446.20 = 1,824.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.75x = 4,446.20 × 1,824.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.75x = 8,114,083.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,083.57/3,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.53

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