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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.32, 4,424.84 and 1,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.32, 4,424.84 and 1,809.04 is: 2,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.32 : 4,424.84 = 1,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.32/4,424.84 = 1,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.32x = 4,424.84 × 1,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.32x = 8,004,712.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,712.55/3,206.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.54

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