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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,464.70, 5,196.01 and 1,820.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,464.70, 5,196.01 and 1,820.35 is: 2,729.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,464.70 : 5,196.01 = 1,820.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,464.70/5,196.01 = 1,820.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,464.70x = 5,196.01 × 1,820.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,464.70x = 9,458,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,539.26/3,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.97

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