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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.75, 4,443.26 and 1,822.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.75, 4,443.26 and 1,822.77 is: 2,515.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.75 : 4,443.26 = 1,822.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.75/4,443.26 = 1,822.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.75x = 4,443.26 × 1,822.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.75x = 8,099,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,031.92/3,219.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.42

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