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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.75, 4,452.88 and 1,829.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.75, 4,452.88 and 1,829.50 is: 2,524.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.75 : 4,452.88 = 1,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.75/4,452.88 = 1,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.75x = 4,452.88 × 1,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.75x = 8,146,543.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,543.96/3,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.69

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