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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.21, 4,921.62 and 1,819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.21, 4,921.62 and 1,819.30 is: 2,727.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.21 : 4,921.62 = 1,819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.21/4,921.62 = 1,819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.21x = 4,921.62 × 1,819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.21x = 8,953,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,903.27/3,283.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.18

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