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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,217.50, 4,440.15 and 1,820.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,217.50, 4,440.15 and 1,820.25 is: 2,511.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,217.50 : 4,440.15 = 1,820.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,217.50/4,440.15 = 1,820.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,217.50x = 4,440.15 × 1,820.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,217.50x = 8,082,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,183.04/3,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.95

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