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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.26, 4,435.47 and 1,816.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.26, 4,435.47 and 1,816.74 is: 2,506.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.26 : 4,435.47 = 1,816.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.26/4,435.47 = 1,816.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.26x = 4,435.47 × 1,816.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.26x = 8,058,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,095.77/3,214.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.98

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