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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,210.56, 4,430.80 and 1,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,210.56, 4,430.80 and 1,813.52 is: 2,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,210.56 : 4,430.80 = 1,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,210.56/4,430.80 = 1,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,210.56x = 4,430.80 × 1,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,210.56x = 8,035,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,344.42/3,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.79

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