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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.45, 4,364.40 and 1,821.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.45, 4,364.40 and 1,821.33 is: 2,725.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.45 : 4,364.40 = 1,821.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.45/4,364.40 = 1,821.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.45x = 4,364.40 × 1,821.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.45x = 7,949,012.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,012.65/2,916.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.58

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