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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.28, 4,246.52 and 1,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.28, 4,246.52 and 1,818.40 is: 2,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.28 : 4,246.52 = 1,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.28/4,246.52 = 1,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.28x = 4,246.52 × 1,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.28x = 7,721,871.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721,871.97/3,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.32

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