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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.20, 5,198.25 and 1,821.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.20, 5,198.25 and 1,821.86 is: 2,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.20 : 5,198.25 = 1,821.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.20/5,198.25 = 1,821.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.20x = 5,198.25 × 1,821.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.20x = 9,470,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470,457.75/3,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.23

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