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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,282.77, 4,925.51 and 1,820.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,282.77, 4,925.51 and 1,820.18 is: 2,731.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,282.77 : 4,925.51 = 1,820.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,282.77/4,925.51 = 1,820.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,282.77x = 4,925.51 × 1,820.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,282.77x = 8,965,314.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,314.79/3,282.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.02

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