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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.42, 4,428.03 and 1,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.42, 4,428.03 and 1,811.44 is: 2,500.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.42 : 4,428.03 = 1,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.42/4,428.03 = 1,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.42x = 4,428.03 × 1,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.42x = 8,021,110.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,110.66/3,208.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.02

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