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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.71, 4,463.99 and 1,818.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.71, 4,463.99 and 1,818.53 is: 2,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.71 : 4,463.99 = 1,818.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.71/4,463.99 = 1,818.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.71x = 4,463.99 × 1,818.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.71x = 8,117,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,868.32/3,234.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.62

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