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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.08, 4,449.54 and 1,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.08, 4,449.54 and 1,826.92 is: 2,521.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.08 : 4,449.54 = 1,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.08/4,449.54 = 1,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.08x = 4,449.54 × 1,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.08x = 8,128,953.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,953.62/3,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.33

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