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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.39, 4,453.52 and 1,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.39, 4,453.52 and 1,810.88 is: 2,498.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.39 : 4,453.52 = 1,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.39/4,453.52 = 1,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.39x = 4,453.52 × 1,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.39x = 8,064,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,810.91/3,227.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.87

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