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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.47, 4,433.03 and 1,815.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.47, 4,433.03 and 1,815.13 is: 2,504.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.47 : 4,433.03 = 1,815.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.47/4,433.03 = 1,815.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.47x = 4,433.03 × 1,815.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.47x = 8,046,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,503.58/3,212.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.78

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