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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.16, 4,245.92 and 1,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.16, 4,245.92 and 1,818.12 is: 2,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.16 : 4,245.92 = 1,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.16/4,245.92 = 1,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.16x = 4,245.92 × 1,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.16x = 7,719,592.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,592.07/3,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.67

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