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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.32, 4,425.54 and 1,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.32, 4,425.54 and 1,809.80 is: 2,497.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.32 : 4,425.54 = 1,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.32/4,425.54 = 1,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.32x = 4,425.54 × 1,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.32x = 8,009,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,342.29/3,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.21

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