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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.06, 4,450.84 and 1,809.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.06, 4,450.84 and 1,809.06 is: 2,496.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.06 : 4,450.84 = 1,809.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.06/4,450.84 = 1,809.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.06x = 4,450.84 × 1,809.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.06x = 8,051,836.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,836.61/3,225.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.65

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