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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.01, 4,428.23 and 1,811.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.01, 4,428.23 and 1,811.49 is: 2,499.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.01 : 4,428.23 = 1,811.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.01/4,428.23 = 1,811.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.01x = 4,428.23 × 1,811.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.01x = 8,021,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,021,685.31/3,209.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.74

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