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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.44, 4,452.22 and 1,809.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.44, 4,452.22 and 1,809.93 is: 2,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.44 : 4,452.22 = 1,809.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.44/4,452.22 = 1,809.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.44x = 4,452.22 × 1,809.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.44x = 8,058,206.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,206.54/3,226.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.55

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