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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.71, 4,808.58 and 1,818.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.71, 4,808.58 and 1,818.75 is: 2,730.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.71 : 4,808.58 = 1,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.71/4,808.58 = 1,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.71x = 4,808.58 × 1,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.71x = 8,745,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,604.88/3,202.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.69

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