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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.92, 4,453.11 and 1,810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.92, 4,453.11 and 1,810.74 is: 2,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.92 : 4,453.11 = 1,810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.92/4,453.11 = 1,810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.92x = 4,453.11 × 1,810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.92x = 8,063,424.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,424.40/3,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.80

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