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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.16, 4,427.60 and 1,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.16, 4,427.60 and 1,810.64 is: 2,498.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.16 : 4,427.60 = 1,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.16/4,427.60 = 1,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.16x = 4,427.60 × 1,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.16x = 8,016,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,789.66/3,208.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.87

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