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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.96, 4,929.26 and 1,824.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.96, 4,929.26 and 1,824.93 is: 2,738.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.96 : 4,929.26 = 1,824.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.96/4,929.26 = 1,824.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.96x = 4,929.26 × 1,824.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.96x = 8,995,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,995,545.33/3,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.41

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