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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.44, 4,416.50 and 1,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.44, 4,416.50 and 1,803.16 is: 2,488.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.44 : 4,416.50 = 1,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.44/4,416.50 = 1,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.44x = 4,416.50 × 1,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.44x = 7,963,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,656.14/3,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.30

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