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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.53, 4,438.89 and 1,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.53, 4,438.89 and 1,800.16 is: 2,484.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.53 : 4,438.89 = 1,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.53/4,438.89 = 1,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.53x = 4,438.89 × 1,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.53x = 7,990,701.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,701.13/3,216.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.26

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