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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379.15, 3,283.61 and 1,818.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379.15, 3,283.61 and 1,818.54 is: 2,509.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379.15 : 3,283.61 = 1,818.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379.15/3,283.61 = 1,818.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379.15x = 3,283.61 × 1,818.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379.15x = 5,971,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,367.04/2,379.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.87

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