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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.18, 4,484.04 and 1,813.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.18, 4,484.04 and 1,813.74 is: 2,503.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.18 : 4,484.04 = 1,813.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.18/4,484.04 = 1,813.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.18x = 4,484.04 × 1,813.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.18x = 8,132,882.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,882.71/3,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.06

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