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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.42, 4,437.24 and 1,818.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.42, 4,437.24 and 1,818.08 is: 2,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.42 : 4,437.24 = 1,818.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.42/4,437.24 = 1,818.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.42x = 4,437.24 × 1,818.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.42x = 8,067,257.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,067,257.30/3,215.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.93

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