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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.32, 4,451 and 1,809.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.32, 4,451 and 1,809.33 is: 2,496.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.32 : 4,451 = 1,809.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.32/4,451 = 1,809.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.32x = 4,451 × 1,809.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.32x = 8,053,327.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,053,327.83/3,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.91

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