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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.22, 4,449.63 and 1,808.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.22, 4,449.63 and 1,808.01 is: 2,495.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.22 : 4,449.63 = 1,808.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.22/4,449.63 = 1,808.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.22x = 4,449.63 × 1,808.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.22x = 8,044,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,975.54/3,224.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.17

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