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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.48, 4,438.88 and 1,819.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.48, 4,438.88 and 1,819.36 is: 2,510.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.48 : 4,438.88 = 1,819.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.48/4,438.88 = 1,819.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.48x = 4,438.88 × 1,819.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.48x = 8,075,920.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,920.72/3,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.79

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