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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.80, 4,428.15 and 1,811.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.80, 4,428.15 and 1,811.55 is: 2,499.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.80 : 4,428.15 = 1,811.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.80/4,428.15 = 1,811.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.80x = 4,428.15 × 1,811.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.80x = 8,021,815.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,815.13/3,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.94

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