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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.85, 4,439.31 and 1,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.85, 4,439.31 and 1,819.60 is: 2,511.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.85 : 4,439.31 = 1,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.85/4,439.31 = 1,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.85x = 4,439.31 × 1,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.85x = 8,077,768.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,768.48/3,216.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.08

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