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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.25, 4,434.65 and 1,816.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.25, 4,434.65 and 1,816.09 is: 2,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.25 : 4,434.65 = 1,816.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.25/4,434.65 = 1,816.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.25x = 4,434.65 × 1,816.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.25x = 8,053,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,723.52/3,213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.41

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