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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.50, 4,433.26 and 1,815.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.50, 4,433.26 and 1,815.26 is: 2,505.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.50 : 4,433.26 = 1,815.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.50/4,433.26 = 1,815.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.50x = 4,433.26 × 1,815.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.50x = 8,047,519.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,519.55/3,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.06

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