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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.02, 4,471.31 and 1,823.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.02, 4,471.31 and 1,823.71 is: 2,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.02 : 4,471.31 = 1,823.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.02/4,471.31 = 1,823.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.02x = 4,471.31 × 1,823.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.02x = 8,154,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,372.76/3,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.77

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