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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.80, 4,568.82 and 1,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.80, 4,568.82 and 1,818.20 is: 2,723.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.80 : 4,568.82 = 1,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.80/4,568.82 = 1,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.80x = 4,568.82 × 1,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.80x = 8,307,005.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,307,005.68/3,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.79

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