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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.36, 4,434.48 and 1,816.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.36, 4,434.48 and 1,816.14 is: 2,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.36 : 4,434.48 = 1,816.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.36/4,434.48 = 1,816.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.36x = 4,434.48 × 1,816.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.36x = 8,053,636.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,636.51/3,213.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.30

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