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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.76, 4,426.58 and 1,810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.76, 4,426.58 and 1,810.50 is: 2,498.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.76 : 4,426.58 = 1,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.76/4,426.58 = 1,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.76x = 4,426.58 × 1,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.76x = 8,014,323.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,323.09/3,207.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.42

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