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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.96, 4,438.86 and 1,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.96, 4,438.86 and 1,819.16 is: 2,510.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.96 : 4,438.86 = 1,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.96/4,438.86 = 1,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.96x = 4,438.86 × 1,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.96x = 8,074,996.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,996.56/3,215.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.91

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