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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.16, 4,448.31 and 1,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.16, 4,448.31 and 1,807.08 is: 2,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.16 : 4,448.31 = 1,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.16/4,448.31 = 1,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.16x = 4,448.31 × 1,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.16x = 8,038,452.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,452.03/3,223.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.97

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