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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.80, 4,678.20 and 1,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.80, 4,678.20 and 1,818 is: 2,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.80 : 4,678.20 = 1,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.80/4,678.20 = 1,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.80x = 4,678.20 × 1,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.80x = 8,504,967.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504,967.60/3,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.63

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