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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.42, 4,452.23 and 1,810.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.42, 4,452.23 and 1,810.03 is: 2,497.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.42 : 4,452.23 = 1,810.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.42/4,452.23 = 1,810.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.42x = 4,452.23 × 1,810.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.42x = 8,058,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,669.87/3,226.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.71

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