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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.62, 4,466.23 and 1,819.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.62, 4,466.23 and 1,819.98 is: 2,511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.62 : 4,466.23 = 1,819.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.62/4,466.23 = 1,819.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.62x = 4,466.23 × 1,819.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.62x = 8,128,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,449.28/3,236.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.40

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