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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.24, 5,202.18 and 1,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.24, 5,202.18 and 1,824.16 is: 2,735.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.24 : 5,202.18 = 1,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.24/5,202.18 = 1,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.24x = 5,202.18 × 1,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.24x = 9,489,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,608.67/3,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.36

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