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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.24, 4,431.49 and 1,813.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.24, 4,431.49 and 1,813.98 is: 2,503.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.24 : 4,431.49 = 1,813.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.24/4,431.49 = 1,813.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.24x = 4,431.49 × 1,813.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.24x = 8,038,634.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,634.23/3,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.28

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