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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.73, 4,478.58 and 1,829.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.73, 4,478.58 and 1,829.22 is: 2,524.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.73 : 4,478.58 = 1,829.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.73/4,478.58 = 1,829.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.73x = 4,478.58 × 1,829.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.73x = 8,192,308.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,308.11/3,245.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.03

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