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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.58, 4,437.54 and 1,818.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.58, 4,437.54 and 1,818.33 is: 2,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.58 : 4,437.54 = 1,818.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.58/4,437.54 = 1,818.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.58x = 4,437.54 × 1,818.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.58x = 8,068,912.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,912.11/3,215.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.32

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