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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.39, 4,467.06 and 1,820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.39, 4,467.06 and 1,820.70 is: 2,512.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.39 : 4,467.06 = 1,820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.39/4,467.06 = 1,820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.39x = 4,467.06 × 1,820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.39x = 8,133,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,176.14/3,237.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.26

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