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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.24, 4,479.66 and 1,829.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.24, 4,479.66 and 1,829.94 is: 2,525.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.24 : 4,479.66 = 1,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.24/4,479.66 = 1,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.24x = 4,479.66 × 1,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.24x = 8,197,509.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,509.02/3,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.23

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