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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.82, 4,466.59 and 1,820.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.82, 4,466.59 and 1,820.55 is: 2,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.82 : 4,466.59 = 1,820.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.82/4,466.59 = 1,820.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.82x = 4,466.59 × 1,820.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.82x = 8,131,650.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,650.42/3,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.23

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