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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.55, 5,189.08 and 1,818.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.55, 5,189.08 and 1,818.66 is: 2,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.55 : 5,189.08 = 1,818.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.55/5,189.08 = 1,818.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.55x = 5,189.08 × 1,818.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.55x = 9,437,172.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,172.23/3,465.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.14

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