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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.26, 4,463.52 and 1,818.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.26, 4,463.52 and 1,818.11 is: 2,509.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.26 : 4,463.52 = 1,818.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.26/4,463.52 = 1,818.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.26x = 4,463.52 × 1,818.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.26x = 8,115,170.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,170.35/3,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.13

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