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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.16, 4,440.84 and 1,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.16, 4,440.84 and 1,801.92 is: 2,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.16 : 4,440.84 = 1,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.16/4,440.84 = 1,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.16x = 4,440.84 × 1,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.16x = 8,002,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,002,038.41/3,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.53

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