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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.09, 4,432.79 and 1,814.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.09, 4,432.79 and 1,814.93 is: 2,504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.09 : 4,432.79 = 1,814.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.09/4,432.79 = 1,814.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.09x = 4,432.79 × 1,814.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.09x = 8,045,203.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,203.55/3,212.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.66

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