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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.40, 4,427.64 and 1,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.40, 4,427.64 and 1,811.24 is: 2,499.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.40 : 4,427.64 = 1,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.40/4,427.64 = 1,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.40x = 4,427.64 × 1,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.40x = 8,019,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019,518.67/3,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.54

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