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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.78, 4,425.48 and 1,809.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.78, 4,425.48 and 1,809.50 is: 2,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.78 : 4,425.48 = 1,809.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.78/4,425.48 = 1,809.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.78x = 4,425.48 × 1,809.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.78x = 8,007,906.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,906.06/3,206.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.18

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