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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.50, 4,430.52 and 1,813.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.50, 4,430.52 and 1,813.28 is: 2,502.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.50 : 4,430.52 = 1,813.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.50/4,430.52 = 1,813.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.50x = 4,430.52 × 1,813.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.50x = 8,033,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,773.31/3,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.34

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