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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.26, 4,440.04 and 1,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.26, 4,440.04 and 1,801.08 is: 2,485.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.26 : 4,440.04 = 1,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.26/4,440.04 = 1,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.26x = 4,440.04 × 1,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.26x = 7,996,867.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,867.24/3,217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.61

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