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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.26, 4,438.66 and 1,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.26, 4,438.66 and 1,800.08 is: 2,484.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.26 : 4,438.66 = 1,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.26/4,438.66 = 1,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.26x = 4,438.66 × 1,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.26x = 7,989,943.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,943.09/3,216.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.23

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