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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,239.19, 4,469.72 and 1,822.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,239.19, 4,469.72 and 1,822.77 is: 2,515.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,239.19 : 4,469.72 = 1,822.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,239.19/4,469.72 = 1,822.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,239.19x = 4,469.72 × 1,822.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,239.19x = 8,147,262.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,262.41/3,239.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.22

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