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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,254.60, 4,491.26 and 1,818.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,254.60, 4,491.26 and 1,818.97 is: 2,510.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,254.60 : 4,491.26 = 1,818.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,254.60/4,491.26 = 1,818.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,254.60x = 4,491.26 × 1,818.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,254.60x = 8,169,467.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,467.20/3,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.13

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