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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.13, 5,199 and 1,821.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.13, 5,199 and 1,821.66 is: 2,733.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.13 : 5,199 = 1,821.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.13/5,199 = 1,821.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.13x = 5,199 × 1,821.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.13x = 9,470,810.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470,810.34/3,464.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.97

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