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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.22, 4,914.37 and 1,824.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.22, 4,914.37 and 1,824.59 is: 2,736.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.22 : 4,914.37 = 1,824.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.22/4,914.37 = 1,824.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.22x = 4,914.37 × 1,824.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.22x = 8,966,710.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,710.36/3,276.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.91

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