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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.51, 4,438.76 and 1,800.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.51, 4,438.76 and 1,800.19 is: 2,484.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.51 : 4,438.76 = 1,800.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.51/4,438.76 = 1,800.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.51x = 4,438.76 × 1,800.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.51x = 7,990,611.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,611.36/3,216.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.25

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