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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.02, 4,467.24 and 1,821.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.02, 4,467.24 and 1,821.15 is: 2,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.02 : 4,467.24 = 1,821.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.02/4,467.24 = 1,821.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.02x = 4,467.24 × 1,821.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.02x = 8,135,514.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,514.13/3,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.27

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