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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.20, 4,819.90 and 1,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.20, 4,819.90 and 1,826.60 is: 2,740.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.20 : 4,819.90 = 1,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.20/4,819.90 = 1,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.20x = 4,819.90 × 1,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.20x = 8,804,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,804,029.34/3,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.81

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