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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458.08, 3,701.43 and 1,813.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458.08, 3,701.43 and 1,813.32 is: 2,730.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458.08 : 3,701.43 = 1,813.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458.08/3,701.43 = 1,813.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458.08x = 3,701.43 × 1,813.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458.08x = 6,711,877.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,711,877.05/2,458.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.54

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