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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.49, 4,437.37 and 1,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.49, 4,437.37 and 1,818.24 is: 2,509.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.49 : 4,437.37 = 1,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.49/4,437.37 = 1,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.49x = 4,437.37 × 1,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.49x = 8,068,203.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,203.63/3,215.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.17

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