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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,212.88, 4,433.78 and 1,815.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,212.88, 4,433.78 and 1,815.63 is: 2,505.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,212.88 : 4,433.78 = 1,815.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,212.88/4,433.78 = 1,815.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,212.88x = 4,433.78 × 1,815.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,212.88x = 8,050,103.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,103.98/3,212.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.57

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