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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,211.25, 4,431.89 and 1,814.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,211.25, 4,431.89 and 1,814.09 is: 2,503.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,211.25 : 4,431.89 = 1,814.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,211.25/4,431.89 = 1,814.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,211.25x = 4,431.89 × 1,814.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,211.25x = 8,039,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,039,838.26/3,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.65

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