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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,147.84, 4,343.68 and 1,821.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,147.84, 4,343.68 and 1,821.36 is: 2,513.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,147.84 : 4,343.68 = 1,821.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,147.84/4,343.68 = 1,821.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,147.84x = 4,343.68 × 1,821.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,147.84x = 7,911,405.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,405.00/3,147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.28

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