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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.41, 4,820.82 and 1,827.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.41, 4,820.82 and 1,827.39 is: 2,741.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.41 : 4,820.82 = 1,827.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.41/4,820.82 = 1,827.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.41x = 4,820.82 × 1,827.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.41x = 8,809,529.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,529.49/3,213.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741.49

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