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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.36, 4,442.50 and 1,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.36, 4,442.50 and 1,802.80 is: 2,487.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.36 : 4,442.50 = 1,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.36/4,442.50 = 1,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.36x = 4,442.50 × 1,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.36x = 8,008,939
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,939/3,219.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.74

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