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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.31, 4,427.47 and 1,811.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.31, 4,427.47 and 1,811.06 is: 2,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.31 : 4,427.47 = 1,811.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.31/4,427.47 = 1,811.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.31x = 4,427.47 × 1,811.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.31x = 8,018,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,427.15/3,208.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.27

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