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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,216.86, 4,438.94 and 1,800.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,216.86, 4,438.94 and 1,800.46 is: 2,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,216.86 : 4,438.94 = 1,800.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,216.86/4,438.94 = 1,800.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,216.86x = 4,438.94 × 1,800.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,216.86x = 7,992,127.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,127.32/3,216.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.45

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