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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.17, 4,448.05 and 1,806.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.17, 4,448.05 and 1,806.84 is: 2,493.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.17 : 4,448.05 = 1,806.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.17/4,448.05 = 1,806.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.17x = 4,448.05 × 1,806.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.17x = 8,036,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,910.14/3,223.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.48

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