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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.16, 4,430.46 and 1,813

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.16, 4,430.46 and 1,813 is: 2,502.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.16 : 4,430.46 = 1,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.16/4,430.46 = 1,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.16x = 4,430.46 × 1,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.16x = 8,032,423.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,423.98/3,210.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.19

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