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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.29, 4,438.57 and 1,800.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.29, 4,438.57 and 1,800.03 is: 2,484.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.29 : 4,438.57 = 1,800.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.29/4,438.57 = 1,800.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.29x = 4,438.57 × 1,800.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.29x = 7,989,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,567.26/3,216.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.09

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