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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,223.38, 4,448.34 and 1,807.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,223.38, 4,448.34 and 1,807.02 is: 2,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,223.38 : 4,448.34 = 1,807.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,223.38/4,448.34 = 1,807.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,223.38x = 4,448.34 × 1,807.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,223.38x = 8,038,239.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,239.35/3,223.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.73

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