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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.47, 4,466.78 and 1,820.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.47, 4,466.78 and 1,820.27 is: 2,512.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.47 : 4,466.78 = 1,820.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.47/4,466.78 = 1,820.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.47x = 4,466.78 × 1,820.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.47x = 8,130,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,727.85/3,236.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.22

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