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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,149.34, 3,219.69 and 1,818.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,149.34, 3,219.69 and 1,818.86 is: 2,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,149.34 : 3,219.69 = 1,818.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,149.34/3,219.69 = 1,818.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,149.34x = 3,219.69 × 1,818.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,149.34x = 5,856,165.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,165.35/2,149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.63

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