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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213, 4,433.94 and 1,816.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213, 4,433.94 and 1,816.02 is: 2,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213 : 4,433.94 = 1,816.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213/4,433.94 = 1,816.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213x = 4,433.94 × 1,816.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213x = 8,052,123.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,123.72/3,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.11

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