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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.63, 4,426.94 and 1,810.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.63, 4,426.94 and 1,810.38 is: 2,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.63 : 4,426.94 = 1,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.63/4,426.94 = 1,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.63x = 4,426.94 × 1,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.63x = 8,014,443.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,443.64/3,207.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.56

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