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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902.82, 5,849.60 and 1,818.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902.82, 5,849.60 and 1,818.51 is: 2,725.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902.82 : 5,849.60 = 1,818.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902.82/5,849.60 = 1,818.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902.82x = 5,849.60 × 1,818.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902.82x = 10,637,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,637,559.42/3,902.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.61

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