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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.39, 4,463.43 and 1,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.39, 4,463.43 and 1,818.32 is: 2,509.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.39 : 4,463.43 = 1,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.39/4,463.43 = 1,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.39x = 4,463.43 × 1,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.39x = 8,115,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,940.01/3,234.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.26

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