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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.13, 5,196.66 and 1,820.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.13, 5,196.66 and 1,820.79 is: 2,730.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.13 : 5,196.66 = 1,820.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.13/5,196.66 = 1,820.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.13x = 5,196.66 × 1,820.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.13x = 9,462,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462,026.56/3,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.64

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