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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.30, 4,467.15 and 1,821.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.30, 4,467.15 and 1,821.22 is: 2,513.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.30 : 4,467.15 = 1,821.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.30/4,467.15 = 1,821.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.30x = 4,467.15 × 1,821.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.30x = 8,135,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,651.76/3,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.10

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