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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.12, 4,476.69 and 1,828.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.12, 4,476.69 and 1,828.04 is: 2,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.12 : 4,476.69 = 1,828.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.12/4,476.69 = 1,828.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.12x = 4,476.69 × 1,828.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.12x = 8,183,546.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,546.00/3,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.58

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