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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.14, 4,446.25 and 1,824.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.14, 4,446.25 and 1,824.89 is: 2,518.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.14 : 4,446.25 = 1,824.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.14/4,446.25 = 1,824.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.14x = 4,446.25 × 1,824.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.14x = 8,113,890.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,890.37/3,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.17

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