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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.76, 4,246.31 and 1,818.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.76, 4,246.31 and 1,818.85 is: 2,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.76 : 4,246.31 = 1,818.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.76/4,246.31 = 1,818.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.76x = 4,246.31 × 1,818.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.76x = 7,723,391.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,391.85/3,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.42

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