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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.84, 4,470.19 and 1,823.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.84, 4,470.19 and 1,823.25 is: 2,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.84 : 4,470.19 = 1,823.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.84/4,470.19 = 1,823.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.84x = 4,470.19 × 1,823.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.84x = 8,150,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,269.36/3,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.64

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