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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,182.41, 3,277.26 and 1,820.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,182.41, 3,277.26 and 1,820.07 is: 2,733.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,182.41 : 3,277.26 = 1,820.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,182.41/3,277.26 = 1,820.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,182.41x = 3,277.26 × 1,820.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,182.41x = 5,964,842.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964,842.61/2,182.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.14

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