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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.23, 4,479.77 and 1,829.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.23, 4,479.77 and 1,829.93 is: 2,525.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.23 : 4,479.77 = 1,829.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.23/4,479.77 = 1,829.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.23x = 4,479.77 × 1,829.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.23x = 8,197,647.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,647.69/3,246.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.28

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