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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.92, 4,428.72 and 1,811.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.92, 4,428.72 and 1,811.94 is: 2,500.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.92 : 4,428.72 = 1,811.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.92/4,428.72 = 1,811.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.92x = 4,428.72 × 1,811.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.92x = 8,024,574.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,574.92/3,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.71

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