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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.72, 4,452.71 and 1,810.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.72, 4,452.71 and 1,810.23 is: 2,498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.72 : 4,452.71 = 1,810.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.72/4,452.71 = 1,810.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.72x = 4,452.71 × 1,810.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.72x = 8,060,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,060,429.22/3,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.03

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