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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.16, 4,471.65 and 1,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.16, 4,471.65 and 1,824.62 is: 2,517.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.16 : 4,471.65 = 1,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.16/4,471.65 = 1,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.16x = 4,471.65 × 1,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.16x = 8,159,039.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,159,039.66/3,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.32

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