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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.26, 4,450.86 and 1,828.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.26, 4,450.86 and 1,828.02 is: 2,522.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.26 : 4,450.86 = 1,828.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.26/4,450.86 = 1,828.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.26x = 4,450.86 × 1,828.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.26x = 8,136,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,261.10/3,225.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.67

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