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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.87, 4,441.67 and 1,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.87, 4,441.67 and 1,802.36 is: 2,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.87 : 4,441.67 = 1,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.87/4,441.67 = 1,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.87x = 4,441.67 × 1,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.87x = 8,005,503.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,005,503.95/3,218.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.05

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