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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.57, 4,463.58 and 1,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.57, 4,463.58 and 1,818.24 is: 2,509.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.57 : 4,463.58 = 1,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.57/4,463.58 = 1,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.57x = 4,463.58 × 1,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.57x = 8,115,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,115,859.70/3,234.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.10

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