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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.54, 4,449.87 and 1,808.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.54, 4,449.87 and 1,808.26 is: 2,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.54 : 4,449.87 = 1,808.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.54/4,449.87 = 1,808.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.54x = 4,449.87 × 1,808.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.54x = 8,046,510.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,510.80/3,224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.40

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