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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.10, 4,451.86 and 1,809.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.10, 4,451.86 and 1,809.61 is: 2,497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.10 : 4,451.86 = 1,809.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.10/4,451.86 = 1,809.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.10x = 4,451.86 × 1,809.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.10x = 8,056,099.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,099.07/3,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.17

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