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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.16, 4,432.78 and 1,814.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.16, 4,432.78 and 1,814.91 is: 2,504.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.16 : 4,432.78 = 1,814.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.16/4,432.78 = 1,814.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.16x = 4,432.78 × 1,814.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.16x = 8,045,072.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,072.19/3,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.57

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