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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.02, 4,446.42 and 1,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.02, 4,446.42 and 1,824.50 is: 2,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.02 : 4,446.42 = 1,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.02/4,446.42 = 1,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.02x = 4,446.42 × 1,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.02x = 8,112,493.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,493.29/3,222.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.83

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