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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,218.88, 4,441.03 and 1,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,218.88, 4,441.03 and 1,802.36 is: 2,486.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,218.88 : 4,441.03 = 1,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,218.88/4,441.03 = 1,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,218.88x = 4,441.03 × 1,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,218.88x = 8,004,334.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,004,334.83/3,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.68

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