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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.59, 4,463.84 and 1,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.59, 4,463.84 and 1,818.30 is: 2,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.59 : 4,463.84 = 1,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.59/4,463.84 = 1,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.59x = 4,463.84 × 1,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.59x = 8,116,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,621.56/3,234.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.32

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