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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.35, 4,574.99 and 1,818.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.35, 4,574.99 and 1,818.15 is: 2,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.35 : 4,574.99 = 1,818.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.35/4,574.99 = 1,818.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.35x = 4,574.99 × 1,818.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.35x = 8,318,008.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,008.98/3,049.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.80

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