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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.22, 4,453.77 and 1,811.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.22, 4,453.77 and 1,811.01 is: 2,499.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.22 : 4,453.77 = 1,811.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.22/4,453.77 = 1,811.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.22x = 4,453.77 × 1,811.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.22x = 8,065,822.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,822.01/3,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.31

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