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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.94, 4,836.66 and 1,819.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.94, 4,836.66 and 1,819.97 is: 2,729.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.94 : 4,836.66 = 1,819.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.94/4,836.66 = 1,819.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.94x = 4,836.66 × 1,819.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.94x = 8,802,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802,576.10/3,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.53

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