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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.20, 5,199.75 and 1,822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.20, 5,199.75 and 1,822.86 is: 2,733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.20 : 5,199.75 = 1,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.20/5,199.75 = 1,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.20x = 5,199.75 × 1,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.20x = 9,478,416.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,416.29/3,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.74

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