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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.52, 4,435.48 and 1,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.52, 4,435.48 and 1,817.04 is: 2,507.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.52 : 4,435.48 = 1,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.52/4,435.48 = 1,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.52x = 4,435.48 × 1,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.52x = 8,059,444.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,444.58/3,213.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.98

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