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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.16, 4,447.73 and 1,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.16, 4,447.73 and 1,806.60 is: 2,492.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.16 : 4,447.73 = 1,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.16/4,447.73 = 1,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.16x = 4,447.73 × 1,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.16x = 8,035,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,269.02/3,223.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.98

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