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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704, 3,730.08 and 1,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704, 3,730.08 and 1,818.28 is: 2,508.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704 : 3,730.08 = 1,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704/3,730.08 = 1,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704x = 3,730.08 × 1,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704x = 6,782,329.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,329.86/2,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.26

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