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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210, 4,429.80 and 1,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210, 4,429.80 and 1,813.20 is: 2,502.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210 : 4,429.80 = 1,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210/4,429.80 = 1,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210x = 4,429.80 × 1,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210x = 8,032,113.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,113.36/3,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.22

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