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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.20, 4,442.46 and 1,821.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.20, 4,442.46 and 1,821.88 is: 2,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.20 : 4,442.46 = 1,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.20/4,442.46 = 1,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.20x = 4,442.46 × 1,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.20x = 8,093,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,629.02/3,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.17

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