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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.63, 4,433.43 and 1,815.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.63, 4,433.43 and 1,815.38 is: 2,505.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.63 : 4,433.43 = 1,815.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.63/4,433.43 = 1,815.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.63x = 4,433.43 × 1,815.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.63x = 8,048,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,337.99/3,212.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.22

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