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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.17, 3,765.57 and 1,818.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.17, 3,765.57 and 1,818.51 is: 2,725.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.17 : 3,765.57 = 1,818.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.17/3,765.57 = 1,818.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.17x = 3,765.57 × 1,818.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.17x = 6,847,726.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,726.70/2,512.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.82

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