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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.08, 4,472.55 and 1,824.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.08, 4,472.55 and 1,824.93 is: 2,518.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.08 : 4,472.55 = 1,824.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.08/4,472.55 = 1,824.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.08x = 4,472.55 × 1,824.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.08x = 8,162,090.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162,090.67/3,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.32

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