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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.29, 5,195.19 and 1,820.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.29, 5,195.19 and 1,820.94 is: 2,729.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.29 : 5,195.19 = 1,820.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.29/5,195.19 = 1,820.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.29x = 5,195.19 × 1,820.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.29x = 9,460,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,129.28/3,465.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.97

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