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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.20, 4,452.58 and 1,829

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.20, 4,452.58 and 1,829 is: 2,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.20 : 4,452.58 = 1,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.20/4,452.58 = 1,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.20x = 4,452.58 × 1,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.20x = 8,143,768.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,768.82/3,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.26

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