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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.27, 4,442.62 and 1,803.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.27, 4,442.62 and 1,803.03 is: 2,488.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.27 : 4,442.62 = 1,803.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.27/4,442.62 = 1,803.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.27x = 4,442.62 × 1,803.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.27x = 8,010,201.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,201.91/3,219.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.21

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