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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.72, 5,201.52 and 1,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.72, 5,201.52 and 1,824.48 is: 2,737.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.72 : 5,201.52 = 1,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.72/5,201.52 = 1,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.72x = 5,201.52 × 1,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.72x = 9,490,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,069.21/3,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.48

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