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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.54, 4,448.79 and 1,807.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.54, 4,448.79 and 1,807.99 is: 2,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.54 : 4,448.79 = 1,807.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.54/4,448.79 = 1,807.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.54x = 4,448.79 × 1,807.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.54x = 8,043,356.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,043,356.71/3,224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.42

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