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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.24, 4,474.14 and 1,825.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.24, 4,474.14 and 1,825.94 is: 2,519.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.24 : 4,474.14 = 1,825.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.24/4,474.14 = 1,825.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.24x = 4,474.14 × 1,825.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.24x = 8,169,511.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,511.19/3,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.71

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