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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.02, 4,433.91 and 1,815.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.02, 4,433.91 and 1,815.74 is: 2,505.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.02 : 4,433.91 = 1,815.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.02/4,433.91 = 1,815.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.02x = 4,433.91 × 1,815.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.02x = 8,050,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,050,827.74/3,213.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.69

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