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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.45, 4,974.96 and 1,837.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.45, 4,974.96 and 1,837.62 is: 2,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.45 : 4,974.96 = 1,837.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.45/4,974.96 = 1,837.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.45x = 4,974.96 × 1,837.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.45x = 9,142,086.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,142,086.00/3,318.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.93

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