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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.74, 4,452.95 and 1,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.74, 4,452.95 and 1,882.32 is: 2,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.74 : 4,452.95 = 1,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.74/4,452.95 = 1,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.74x = 4,452.95 × 1,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.74x = 8,381,867.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,867.43/3,226.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.63

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