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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.44, 5,195.82 and 1,820.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.44, 5,195.82 and 1,820.14 is: 2,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.44 : 5,195.82 = 1,820.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.44/5,195.82 = 1,820.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.44x = 5,195.82 × 1,820.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.44x = 9,457,119.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,119.81/3,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.35

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