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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.92, 4,466.64 and 1,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.92, 4,466.64 and 1,820.50 is: 2,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.92 : 4,466.64 = 1,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.92/4,466.64 = 1,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.92x = 4,466.64 × 1,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.92x = 8,131,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,518.12/3,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.12

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