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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,241.75, 4,473.35 and 1,824.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,241.75, 4,473.35 and 1,824.99 is: 2,518.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,241.75 : 4,473.35 = 1,824.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,241.75/4,473.35 = 1,824.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,241.75x = 4,473.35 × 1,824.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,241.75x = 8,163,792.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,792.09/3,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.33

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