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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,183.22, 3,290.94 and 1,820.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,183.22, 3,290.94 and 1,820.43 is: 2,744.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183.22 : 3,290.94 = 1,820.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183.22/3,290.94 = 1,820.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183.22x = 3,290.94 × 1,820.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183.22x = 5,990,925.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,925.90/2,183.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.08

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