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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.20, 4,463.40 and 1,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.20, 4,463.40 and 1,817.96 is: 2,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.20 : 4,463.40 = 1,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.20/4,463.40 = 1,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.20x = 4,463.40 × 1,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.20x = 8,114,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,282.66/3,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.90

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