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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.24, 4,927.27 and 1,824.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.24, 4,927.27 and 1,824.42 is: 2,737.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.24 : 4,927.27 = 1,824.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.24/4,927.27 = 1,824.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.24x = 4,927.27 × 1,824.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.24x = 8,989,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,989,409.93/3,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.14

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