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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.08, 4,438.20 and 1,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.08, 4,438.20 and 1,818.80 is: 2,509.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.08 : 4,438.20 = 1,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.08/4,438.20 = 1,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.08x = 4,438.20 × 1,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.08x = 8,072,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,198.16/3,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.95

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