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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.24, 4,478.28 and 1,828.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.24, 4,478.28 and 1,828.94 is: 2,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.24 : 4,478.28 = 1,828.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.24/4,478.28 = 1,828.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.24x = 4,478.28 × 1,828.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.24x = 8,190,505.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,505.42/3,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.85

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