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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.48, 5,196.92 and 1,821.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.48, 5,196.92 and 1,821.86 is: 2,732.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.48 : 5,196.92 = 1,821.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.48/5,196.92 = 1,821.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.48x = 5,196.92 × 1,821.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.48x = 9,468,060.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,060.67/3,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.11

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