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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.38, 4,430.93 and 1,813.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.38, 4,430.93 and 1,813.13 is: 2,502.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.38 : 4,430.93 = 1,813.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.38/4,430.93 = 1,813.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.38x = 4,430.93 × 1,813.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.38x = 8,033,820.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,820.89/3,210.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.46

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