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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.04, 4,434.86 and 1,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.04, 4,434.86 and 1,816.60 is: 2,506.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.04 : 4,434.86 = 1,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.04/4,434.86 = 1,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.04x = 4,434.86 × 1,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.04x = 8,056,366.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,366.68/3,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.62

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