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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,244.16, 4,477.09 and 1,828.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,244.16, 4,477.09 and 1,828.43 is: 2,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,244.16 : 4,477.09 = 1,828.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,244.16/4,477.09 = 1,828.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,244.16x = 4,477.09 × 1,828.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,244.16x = 8,186,045.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,045.67/3,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.32

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