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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.40, 4,438.56 and 1,819.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.40, 4,438.56 and 1,819.12 is: 2,510.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.40 : 4,438.56 = 1,819.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.40/4,438.56 = 1,819.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.40x = 4,438.56 × 1,819.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.40x = 8,074,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,273.27/3,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.34

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