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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.56, 4,435.44 and 1,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.56, 4,435.44 and 1,817.12 is: 2,508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.56 : 4,435.44 = 1,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.56/4,435.44 = 1,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.56x = 4,435.44 × 1,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.56x = 8,059,726.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,726.73/3,213.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.04

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