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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.80, 4,819.20 and 1,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.80, 4,819.20 and 1,830.40 is: 2,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.80 : 4,819.20 = 1,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.80/4,819.20 = 1,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.80x = 4,819.20 × 1,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.80x = 8,821,063.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,821,063.68/3,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.60

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