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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.15, 4,432.52 and 1,814.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.15, 4,432.52 and 1,814.63 is: 2,504.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.15 : 4,432.52 = 1,814.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.15/4,432.52 = 1,814.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.15x = 4,432.52 × 1,814.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.15x = 8,043,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,366.14/3,212.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.05

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