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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214, 4,434.84 and 1,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214, 4,434.84 and 1,816.72 is: 2,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214 : 4,434.84 = 1,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214/4,434.84 = 1,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214x = 4,434.84 × 1,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214x = 8,056,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,862.52/3,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.80

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