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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.42, 4,677.68 and 1,821.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.42, 4,677.68 and 1,821.26 is: 2,731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.42 : 4,677.68 = 1,821.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.42/4,677.68 = 1,821.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.42x = 4,677.68 × 1,821.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.42x = 8,519,271.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,271.48/3,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.04

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