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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.56, 5,047.48 and 1,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.56, 5,047.48 and 1,824.72 is: 2,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.56 : 5,047.48 = 1,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.56/5,047.48 = 1,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.56x = 5,047.48 × 1,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.56x = 9,210,237.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,237.71/3,364.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.43

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