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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.25, 4,464.58 and 1,818.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.25, 4,464.58 and 1,818.95 is: 2,510.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.25 : 4,464.58 = 1,818.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.25/4,464.58 = 1,818.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.25x = 4,464.58 × 1,818.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.25x = 8,120,838.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,838.70/3,235.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.12

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