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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.94, 4,450.15 and 1,808.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.94, 4,450.15 and 1,808.43 is: 2,495.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.94 : 4,450.15 = 1,808.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.94/4,450.15 = 1,808.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.94x = 4,450.15 × 1,808.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.94x = 8,047,784.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,784.76/3,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.48

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