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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.07, 4,463.85 and 1,818.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.07, 4,463.85 and 1,818.57 is: 2,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.07 : 4,463.85 = 1,818.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.07/4,463.85 = 1,818.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.07x = 4,463.85 × 1,818.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.07x = 8,117,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,823.69/3,235.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.32

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