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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.28, 4,426.38 and 1,810.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.28, 4,426.38 and 1,810.48 is: 2,498.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.28 : 4,426.38 = 1,810.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.28/4,426.38 = 1,810.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.28x = 4,426.38 × 1,810.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.28x = 8,013,872.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,872.46/3,207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.65

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