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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.32, 4,434.02 and 1,816.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.32, 4,434.02 and 1,816.07 is: 2,505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.32 : 4,434.02 = 1,816.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.32/4,434.02 = 1,816.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.32x = 4,434.02 × 1,816.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.32x = 8,052,459.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,052,459.45/3,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.97

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