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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,274.38, 4,909.75 and 1,816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,274.38, 4,909.75 and 1,816.38 is: 2,723.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,274.38 : 4,909.75 = 1,816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,274.38/4,909.75 = 1,816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,274.38x = 4,909.75 × 1,816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,274.38x = 8,917,967.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,917,967.16/3,274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.56

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