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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.12, 4,425.72 and 1,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.12, 4,425.72 and 1,810.32 is: 2,498.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.12 : 4,425.72 = 1,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.12/4,425.72 = 1,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.12x = 4,425.72 × 1,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.12x = 8,011,969.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,969.43/3,207.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.18

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