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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.88, 5,198.61 and 1,821.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.88, 5,198.61 and 1,821.41 is: 2,733.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.88 : 5,198.61 = 1,821.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.88/5,198.61 = 1,821.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.88x = 5,198.61 × 1,821.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.88x = 9,468,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,800.24/3,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.58

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