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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,240.30, 4,470.50 and 1,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,240.30, 4,470.50 and 1,823.76 is: 2,516.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,240.30 : 4,470.50 = 1,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,240.30/4,470.50 = 1,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,240.30x = 4,470.50 × 1,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,240.30x = 8,153,109.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,109.96/3,240.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.16

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