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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.50, 4,430.56 and 1,813.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.50, 4,430.56 and 1,813.26 is: 2,502.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.50 : 4,430.56 = 1,813.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.50/4,430.56 = 1,813.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.50x = 4,430.56 × 1,813.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.50x = 8,033,757.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,757.23/3,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.34

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