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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.37, 4,467.26 and 1,820.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.37, 4,467.26 and 1,820.73 is: 2,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.37 : 4,467.26 = 1,820.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.37/4,467.26 = 1,820.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.37x = 4,467.26 × 1,820.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.37x = 8,133,674.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,674.30/3,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.43

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