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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.67, 4,434.82 and 1,816.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.67, 4,434.82 and 1,816.42 is: 2,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.67 : 4,434.82 = 1,816.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.67/4,434.82 = 1,816.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.67x = 4,434.82 × 1,816.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.67x = 8,055,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,495.74/3,213.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.63

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