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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.35, 4,452.73 and 1,810.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.35, 4,452.73 and 1,810.42 is: 2,498.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.35 : 4,452.73 = 1,810.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.35/4,452.73 = 1,810.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.35x = 4,452.73 × 1,810.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.35x = 8,061,289.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,289.18/3,226.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.58

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