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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.10, 4,473.29 and 1,825.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.10, 4,473.29 and 1,825.50 is: 2,518.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.10 : 4,473.29 = 1,825.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.10/4,473.29 = 1,825.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.10x = 4,473.29 × 1,825.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.10x = 8,165,981.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,981.77/3,242.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.73

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