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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.10, 4,810.42 and 1,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.10, 4,810.42 and 1,820.16 is: 2,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.10 : 4,810.42 = 1,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.10/4,810.42 = 1,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.10x = 4,810.42 × 1,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.10x = 8,755,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755,734.07/3,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.71

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