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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.20, 4,815.40 and 1,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.20, 4,815.40 and 1,823.60 is: 2,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.20 : 4,815.40 = 1,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.20/4,815.40 = 1,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.20x = 4,815.40 × 1,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.20x = 8,781,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,781,363.44/3,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.31

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