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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.39, 4,449.57 and 1,808.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.39, 4,449.57 and 1,808.03 is: 2,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.39 : 4,449.57 = 1,808.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.39/4,449.57 = 1,808.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.39x = 4,449.57 × 1,808.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.39x = 8,044,933.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,933.80/3,224.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.03

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