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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.99, 4,454.53 and 1,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.99, 4,454.53 and 1,811.64 is: 2,500.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.99 : 4,454.53 = 1,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.99/4,454.53 = 1,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.99x = 4,454.53 × 1,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.99x = 8,070,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,016.14/3,227.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.01

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