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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.25, 4,433.27 and 1,815.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.25, 4,433.27 and 1,815.09 is: 2,505.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.25 : 4,433.27 = 1,815.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.25/4,433.27 = 1,815.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.25x = 4,433.27 × 1,815.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.25x = 8,046,784.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,784.04/3,212.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.03

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