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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511, 3,766.50 and 1,818.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511, 3,766.50 and 1,818.01 is: 2,727.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511 : 3,766.50 = 1,818.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511/3,766.50 = 1,818.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511x = 3,766.50 × 1,818.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511x = 6,847,539.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,539.37/2,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.02

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