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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.37, 4,814.70 and 1,823.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.37, 4,814.70 and 1,823.37 is: 2,735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.37 : 4,814.70 = 1,823.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.37/4,814.70 = 1,823.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.37x = 4,814.70 × 1,823.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.37x = 8,778,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,979.54/3,209.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.42

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