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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.13, 4,436.31 and 1,817.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.13, 4,436.31 and 1,817.69 is: 2,508.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.13 : 4,436.31 = 1,817.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.13/4,436.31 = 1,817.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.13x = 4,436.31 × 1,817.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.13x = 8,063,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,814.14/3,214.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.87

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