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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,224.98, 4,450.09 and 1,808.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,224.98, 4,450.09 and 1,808.66 is: 2,495.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,224.98 : 4,450.09 = 1,808.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,224.98/4,450.09 = 1,808.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,224.98x = 4,450.09 × 1,808.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,224.98x = 8,048,715.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,715.43/3,224.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.75

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