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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.54, 4,463.37 and 1,817.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.54, 4,463.37 and 1,817.90 is: 2,508.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.54 : 4,463.37 = 1,817.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.54/4,463.37 = 1,817.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.54x = 4,463.37 × 1,817.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.54x = 8,113,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,960.32/3,234.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.54

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