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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.75, 4,446.29 and 1,824.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.75, 4,446.29 and 1,824.77 is: 2,518.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.75 : 4,446.29 = 1,824.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.75/4,446.29 = 1,824.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.75x = 4,446.29 × 1,824.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.75x = 8,113,456.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,456.60/3,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.34

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