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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,219.74, 4,443.35 and 1,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,219.74, 4,443.35 and 1,803.48 is: 2,488.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,219.74 : 4,443.35 = 1,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,219.74/4,443.35 = 1,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,219.74x = 4,443.35 × 1,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,219.74x = 8,013,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,494.95/3,219.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.87

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