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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.36, 4,438.26 and 1,818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.36, 4,438.26 and 1,818.12 is: 2,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.36 : 4,438.26 = 1,818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.36/4,438.26 = 1,818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.36x = 4,438.26 × 1,818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.36x = 8,069,289.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,289.27/3,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.83

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