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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.10, 4,810.05 and 1,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.10, 4,810.05 and 1,818.40 is: 2,729.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.10 : 4,810.05 = 1,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.10/4,810.05 = 1,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.10x = 4,810.05 × 1,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.10x = 8,746,594.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,594.92/3,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.81

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