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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,277.74, 4,920.12 and 1,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,277.74, 4,920.12 and 1,818.12 is: 2,729.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,277.74 : 4,920.12 = 1,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,277.74/4,920.12 = 1,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,277.74x = 4,920.12 × 1,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,277.74x = 8,945,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,368.57/3,277.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.13

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