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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.37, 4,813.20 and 1,822.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.37, 4,813.20 and 1,822.37 is: 2,733.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.37 : 4,813.20 = 1,822.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.37/4,813.20 = 1,822.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.37x = 4,813.20 × 1,822.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.37x = 8,771,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,407.22/3,208.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.92

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