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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.15, 4,439.62 and 1,800.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.15, 4,439.62 and 1,800.81 is: 2,485.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.15 : 4,439.62 = 1,800.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.15/4,439.62 = 1,800.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.15x = 4,439.62 × 1,800.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.15x = 7,994,912.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,912.09/3,217.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.09

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