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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.50, 4,473.15 and 1,825.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.50, 4,473.15 and 1,825.21 is: 2,518.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.50 : 4,473.15 = 1,825.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.50/4,473.15 = 1,825.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.50x = 4,473.15 × 1,825.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.50x = 8,164,438.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,438.11/3,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.72

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