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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.96, 4,437.48 and 1,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.96, 4,437.48 and 1,818.16 is: 2,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.96 : 4,437.48 = 1,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.96/4,437.48 = 1,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.96x = 4,437.48 × 1,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.96x = 8,068,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,048.64/3,214.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.53

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