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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,213.78, 4,434.95 and 1,816.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,213.78, 4,434.95 and 1,816.53 is: 2,506.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,213.78 : 4,434.95 = 1,816.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,213.78/4,434.95 = 1,816.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,213.78x = 4,434.95 × 1,816.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,213.78x = 8,056,207.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,207.63/3,213.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.77

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