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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.50, 4,470.39 and 1,823.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.50, 4,470.39 and 1,823.21 is: 2,515.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.50 : 4,470.39 = 1,823.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.50/4,470.39 = 1,823.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.50x = 4,470.39 × 1,823.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.50x = 8,150,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,459.75/3,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.97

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