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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.52, 4,434.92 and 1,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.52, 4,434.92 and 1,816.56 is: 2,507.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.52 : 4,434.92 = 1,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.52/4,434.92 = 1,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.52x = 4,434.92 × 1,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.52x = 8,056,298.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,298.28/3,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.00

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