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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.08, 4,473.66 and 1,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.08, 4,473.66 and 1,825.80 is: 2,519.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.08 : 4,473.66 = 1,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.08/4,473.66 = 1,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.08x = 4,473.66 × 1,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.08x = 8,168,008.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,008.43/3,242.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.37

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