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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.46, 4,452.20 and 1,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.46, 4,452.20 and 1,829.20 is: 2,524.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.46 : 4,452.20 = 1,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.46/4,452.20 = 1,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.46x = 4,452.20 × 1,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.46x = 8,143,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,964.24/3,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.12

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