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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.16, 4,453.26 and 1,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.16, 4,453.26 and 1,810.68 is: 2,498.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.16 : 4,453.26 = 1,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.16/4,453.26 = 1,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.16x = 4,453.26 × 1,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.16x = 8,063,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,428.82/3,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.61

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