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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.57, 4,449.84 and 1,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.57, 4,449.84 and 1,808.30 is: 2,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.57 : 4,449.84 = 1,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.57/4,449.84 = 1,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.57x = 4,449.84 × 1,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.57x = 8,046,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,650.02/3,224.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.42

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