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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,318.74, 4,580.18 and 1,902.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,318.74, 4,580.18 and 1,902.54 is: 2,625.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,318.74 : 4,580.18 = 1,902.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,318.74/4,580.18 = 1,902.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,318.74x = 4,580.18 × 1,902.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,318.74x = 8,713,966.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,966.14/3,318.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.69

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