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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.50, 4,443.04 and 1,822.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.50, 4,443.04 and 1,822.26 is: 2,514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.50 : 4,443.04 = 1,822.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.50/4,443.04 = 1,822.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.50x = 4,443.04 × 1,822.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.50x = 8,096,374.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,374.07/3,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.79

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