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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.90, 4,900.35 and 1,809.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.90, 4,900.35 and 1,809.13 is: 2,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.90 : 4,900.35 = 1,809.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.90/4,900.35 = 1,809.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.90x = 4,900.35 × 1,809.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.90x = 8,865,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,865,336.65/3,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.68

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