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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.34, 4,426.23 and 1,810.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.34, 4,426.23 and 1,810.18 is: 2,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.34 : 4,426.23 = 1,810.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.34/4,426.23 = 1,810.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.34x = 4,426.23 × 1,810.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.34x = 8,012,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,273.02/3,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.11

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