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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.50, 4,426.42 and 1,810.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.50, 4,426.42 and 1,810.26 is: 2,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.50 : 4,426.42 = 1,810.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.50/4,426.42 = 1,810.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.50x = 4,426.42 × 1,810.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.50x = 8,012,971.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,971.07/3,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.20

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