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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,088.43, 4,632.25 and 1,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,088.43, 4,632.25 and 1,822.70 is: 2,733.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,088.43 : 4,632.25 = 1,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,088.43/4,632.25 = 1,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,088.43x = 4,632.25 × 1,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,088.43x = 8,443,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,202.08/3,088.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.82

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