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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.24, 4,481.04 and 1,830.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.24, 4,481.04 and 1,830.94 is: 2,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.24 : 4,481.04 = 1,830.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.24/4,481.04 = 1,830.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.24x = 4,481.04 × 1,830.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.24x = 8,204,515.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204,515.38/3,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.61

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