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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,226.97, 4,453.44 and 1,810.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,226.97, 4,453.44 and 1,810.82 is: 2,499.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,226.97 : 4,453.44 = 1,810.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,226.97/4,453.44 = 1,810.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,226.97x = 4,453.44 × 1,810.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,226.97x = 8,064,378.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,378.22/3,226.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.06

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