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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.05, 4,926.99 and 1,824.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.05, 4,926.99 and 1,824.23 is: 2,736.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.05 : 4,926.99 = 1,824.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.05/4,926.99 = 1,824.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.05x = 4,926.99 × 1,824.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.05x = 8,987,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,987,938.33/3,284.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.85

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