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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.24, 4,467.28 and 1,820.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.24, 4,467.28 and 1,820.89 is: 2,512.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.24 : 4,467.28 = 1,820.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.24/4,467.28 = 1,820.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.24x = 4,467.28 × 1,820.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.24x = 8,134,425.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,425.48/3,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.77

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