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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.49, 5,698.33 and 1,824.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.49, 5,698.33 and 1,824.25 is: 2,734.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.49 : 5,698.33 = 1,824.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.49/5,698.33 = 1,824.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.49x = 5,698.33 × 1,824.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.49x = 10,395,150.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,395,150.01/3,801.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.50

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