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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.31, 4,449.51 and 1,807.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.31, 4,449.51 and 1,807.99 is: 2,495.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.31 : 4,449.51 = 1,807.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.31/4,449.51 = 1,807.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.31x = 4,449.51 × 1,807.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.31x = 8,044,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,669.58/3,224.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.01

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