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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.13, 4,448.01 and 1,825.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.13, 4,448.01 and 1,825.88 is: 2,519.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.13 : 4,448.01 = 1,825.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.13/4,448.01 = 1,825.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.13x = 4,448.01 × 1,825.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.13x = 8,121,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,532.50/3,223.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.77

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