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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,222.26, 4,446.57 and 1,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,222.26, 4,446.57 and 1,825.02 is: 2,518.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,222.26 : 4,446.57 = 1,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,222.26/4,446.57 = 1,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,222.26x = 4,446.57 × 1,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,222.26x = 8,115,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,079.18/3,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.44

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