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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.44, 4,152.00 and 1,813.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.44, 4,152.00 and 1,813.98 is: 2,502.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.44 : 4,152.00 = 1,813.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.44/4,152.00 = 1,813.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.44x = 4,152.00 × 1,813.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.44x = 7,531,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531,622.46/3,009.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.66

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