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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.03, 4,438.06 and 1,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.03, 4,438.06 and 1,818.78 is: 2,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.03 : 4,438.06 = 1,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.03/4,438.06 = 1,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.03x = 4,438.06 × 1,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.03x = 8,071,833.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,833.58/3,216.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.88

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