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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,324.18, 4,987.19 and 1,450.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,324.18, 4,987.19 and 1,450.23 is: 2,175.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,324.18 : 4,987.19 = 1,450.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,324.18/4,987.19 = 1,450.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,324.18x = 4,987.19 × 1,450.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,324.18x = 7,232,588.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,232,588.65/3,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.75

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