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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.41, 4,467.49 and 1,821.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.41, 4,467.49 and 1,821.33 is: 2,513.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.41 : 4,467.49 = 1,821.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.41/4,467.49 = 1,821.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.41x = 4,467.49 × 1,821.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.41x = 8,136,769.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,769.01/3,237.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.36

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