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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.32, 4,452.38 and 1,810.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.32, 4,452.38 and 1,810.33 is: 2,498.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.32 : 4,452.38 = 1,810.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.32/4,452.38 = 1,810.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.32x = 4,452.38 × 1,810.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.32x = 8,060,277.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,277.09/3,226.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.29

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