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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.22, 5,198.44 and 1,821.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.22, 5,198.44 and 1,821.94 is: 2,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.22 : 5,198.44 = 1,821.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.22/5,198.44 = 1,821.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.22x = 5,198.44 × 1,821.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.22x = 9,471,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471,245.77/3,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.02

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