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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.15, 4,430.82 and 1,813.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.15, 4,430.82 and 1,813.90 is: 2,502.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.15 : 4,430.82 = 1,813.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.15/4,430.82 = 1,813.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.15x = 4,430.82 × 1,813.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.15x = 8,037,064.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,064.40/3,211.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.86

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