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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,283.56, 4,925.16 and 1,818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,283.56, 4,925.16 and 1,818.18 is: 2,727.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,283.56 : 4,925.16 = 1,818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,283.56/4,925.16 = 1,818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,283.56x = 4,925.16 × 1,818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,283.56x = 8,954,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,827.41/3,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.17

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