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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.75, 4,426.77 and 1,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.75, 4,426.77 and 1,810.50 is: 2,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.75 : 4,426.77 = 1,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.75/4,426.77 = 1,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.75x = 4,426.77 × 1,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.75x = 8,014,667.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,667.09/3,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.53

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