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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.54, 4,427.90 and 1,811.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.54, 4,427.90 and 1,811.26 is: 2,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.54 : 4,427.90 = 1,811.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.54/4,427.90 = 1,811.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.54x = 4,427.90 × 1,811.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.54x = 8,020,078.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020,078.15/3,208.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.60

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