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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.98, 4,822.29 and 1,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.98, 4,822.29 and 1,826.16 is: 2,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.98 : 4,822.29 = 1,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.98/4,822.29 = 1,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.98x = 4,822.29 × 1,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.98x = 8,806,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,273.11/3,211.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.70

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