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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.71, 4,479.03 and 1,829.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.71, 4,479.03 and 1,829.46 is: 2,524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.71 : 4,479.03 = 1,829.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.71/4,479.03 = 1,829.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.71x = 4,479.03 × 1,829.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.71x = 8,194,206.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,206.22/3,245.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.63

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