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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.24, 4,436.06 and 1,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.24, 4,436.06 and 1,817.28 is: 2,508.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.24 : 4,436.06 = 1,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.24/4,436.06 = 1,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.24x = 4,436.06 × 1,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.24x = 8,061,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,563.12/3,214.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.08

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