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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.49, 4,452.93 and 1,810.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.49, 4,452.93 and 1,810.57 is: 2,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.49 : 4,452.93 = 1,810.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.49/4,452.93 = 1,810.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.49x = 4,452.93 × 1,810.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.49x = 8,062,341.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062,341.47/3,226.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.80

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