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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.37, 4,518.20 and 1,858.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.37, 4,518.20 and 1,858.18 is: 2,564.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.37 : 4,518.20 = 1,858.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.37/4,518.20 = 1,858.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.37x = 4,518.20 × 1,858.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.37x = 8,395,646.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,395,646.01/3,274.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.05

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