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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.38, 4,819.83 and 1,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.38, 4,819.83 and 1,826.52 is: 2,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.38 : 4,819.83 = 1,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.38/4,819.83 = 1,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.38x = 4,819.83 × 1,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.38x = 8,803,515.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,803,515.89/3,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.24

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