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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.66, 4,450.39 and 1,808.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.66, 4,450.39 and 1,808.58 is: 2,496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.66 : 4,450.39 = 1,808.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.66/4,450.39 = 1,808.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.66x = 4,450.39 × 1,808.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.66x = 8,048,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,886.35/3,224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.04

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