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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.99, 4,471.01 and 1,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.99, 4,471.01 and 1,823.70 is: 2,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.99 : 4,471.01 = 1,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.99/4,471.01 = 1,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.99x = 4,471.01 × 1,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.99x = 8,153,780.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,780.94/3,239.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.61

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