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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,253.69, 4,490.13 and 1,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,253.69, 4,490.13 and 1,818.10 is: 2,509.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,253.69 : 4,490.13 = 1,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,253.69/4,490.13 = 1,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,253.69x = 4,490.13 × 1,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,253.69x = 8,163,505.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,505.35/3,253.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.00

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