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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.64, 4,434.88 and 1,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.64, 4,434.88 and 1,816.36 is: 2,506.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.64 : 4,434.88 = 1,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.64/4,434.88 = 1,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.64x = 4,434.88 × 1,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.64x = 8,055,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,338.64/3,213.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.61

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