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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.02, 4,435.29 and 1,816.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.02, 4,435.29 and 1,816.74 is: 2,507.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.02 : 4,435.29 = 1,816.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.02/4,435.29 = 1,816.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.02x = 4,435.29 × 1,816.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.02x = 8,057,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,768.75/3,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.07

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