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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.12, 5,028.18 and 1,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.12, 5,028.18 and 1,816.12 is: 2,724.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.12 : 5,028.18 = 1,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.12/5,028.18 = 1,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.12x = 5,028.18 × 1,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.12x = 9,131,778.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131,778.26/3,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.18

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