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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,237.45, 4,467.08 and 1,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,237.45, 4,467.08 and 1,820.96 is: 2,512.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237.45 : 4,467.08 = 1,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237.45/4,467.08 = 1,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237.45x = 4,467.08 × 1,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237.45x = 8,134,374.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,134,374.00/3,237.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.59

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