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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.24, 4,832.04 and 1,838

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.24, 4,832.04 and 1,838 is: 2,754.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.24 : 4,832.04 = 1,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.24/4,832.04 = 1,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.24x = 4,832.04 × 1,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.24x = 8,881,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881,289.52/3,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.54

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