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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.18, 4,612.24 and 1,829.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.18, 4,612.24 and 1,829.78 is: 2,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.18 : 4,612.24 = 1,829.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.18/4,612.24 = 1,829.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.18x = 4,612.24 × 1,829.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.18x = 8,439,384.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,384.51/3,342.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.11

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