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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.74, 4,437.60 and 1,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.74, 4,437.60 and 1,818.52 is: 2,509.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.74 : 4,437.60 = 1,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.74/4,437.60 = 1,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.74x = 4,437.60 × 1,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.74x = 8,069,864.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,864.35/3,215.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.49

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