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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,242.33, 4,474.08 and 1,825.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,242.33, 4,474.08 and 1,825.79 is: 2,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,242.33 : 4,474.08 = 1,825.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,242.33/4,474.08 = 1,825.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,242.33x = 4,474.08 × 1,825.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,242.33x = 8,168,733.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,733.32/3,242.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.40

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