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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.16, 3,730.73 and 1,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.16, 3,730.73 and 1,818.56 is: 2,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.16 : 3,730.73 = 1,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.16/3,730.73 = 1,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.16x = 3,730.73 × 1,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.16x = 6,784,556.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,556.35/2,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.93

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