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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.24, 4,448.13 and 1,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.24, 4,448.13 and 1,806.68 is: 2,493.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.24 : 4,448.13 = 1,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.24/4,448.13 = 1,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.24x = 4,448.13 × 1,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.24x = 8,036,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,347.51/3,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.25

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