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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.20, 4,449.64 and 1,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.20, 4,449.64 and 1,808.22 is: 2,495.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.20 : 4,449.64 = 1,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.20/4,449.64 = 1,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.20x = 4,449.64 × 1,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.20x = 8,045,928.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,928.04/3,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.48

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