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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218, 4,827.38 and 1,830.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218, 4,827.38 and 1,830.56 is: 2,746.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218 : 4,827.38 = 1,830.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218/4,827.38 = 1,830.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218x = 4,827.38 × 1,830.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218x = 8,836,808.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,808.73/3,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746.06

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