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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.84, 4,427.70 and 1,811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.84, 4,427.70 and 1,811.56 is: 2,499.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.84 : 4,427.70 = 1,811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.84/4,427.70 = 1,811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.84x = 4,427.70 × 1,811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.84x = 8,021,044.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,044.21/3,208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.67

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