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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.84, 4,439.34 and 1,819.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.84, 4,439.34 and 1,819.50 is: 2,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.84 : 4,439.34 = 1,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.84/4,439.34 = 1,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.84x = 4,439.34 × 1,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.84x = 8,077,379.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,379.13/3,216.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.97

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