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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,466.24, 5,197.68 and 1,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,466.24, 5,197.68 and 1,821.16 is: 2,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,466.24 : 5,197.68 = 1,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,466.24/5,197.68 = 1,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,466.24x = 5,197.68 × 1,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,466.24x = 9,465,806.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,806.91/3,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.86

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