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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.09, 4,440.58 and 1,801.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.09, 4,440.58 and 1,801.85 is: 2,486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.09 : 4,440.58 = 1,801.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.09/4,440.58 = 1,801.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.09x = 4,440.58 × 1,801.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.09x = 8,001,265.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,001,265.67/3,218.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.34

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