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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,220.16, 4,443.80 and 1,822.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,220.16, 4,443.80 and 1,822.91 is: 2,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220.16 : 4,443.80 = 1,822.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220.16/4,443.80 = 1,822.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220.16x = 4,443.80 × 1,822.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220.16x = 8,100,616.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,616.12/3,220.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.60

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