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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.13, 4,473.87 and 1,825.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.13, 4,473.87 and 1,825.37 is: 2,518.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.13 : 4,473.87 = 1,825.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.13/4,473.87 = 1,825.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.13x = 4,473.87 × 1,825.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.13x = 8,166,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,445.71/3,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,518.85

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