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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.38, 4,452.40 and 1,829.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.38, 4,452.40 and 1,829.13 is: 2,524.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.38 : 4,452.40 = 1,829.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.38/4,452.40 = 1,829.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.38x = 4,452.40 × 1,829.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.38x = 8,144,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,018.41/3,226.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.20

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