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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.14, 4,442.29 and 1,802.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.14, 4,442.29 and 1,802.82 is: 2,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.14 : 4,442.29 = 1,802.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.14/4,442.29 = 1,802.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.14x = 4,442.29 × 1,802.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.14x = 8,008,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,649.26/3,219.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.82

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