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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.14, 4,452.16 and 1,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.14, 4,452.16 and 1,828.88 is: 2,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.14 : 4,452.16 = 1,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.14/4,452.16 = 1,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.14x = 4,452.16 × 1,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.14x = 8,142,466.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,466.38/3,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.90

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