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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.06, 4,455.09 and 1,811.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.06, 4,455.09 and 1,811.97 is: 2,500.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.06 : 4,455.09 = 1,811.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.06/4,455.09 = 1,811.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.06x = 4,455.09 × 1,811.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.06x = 8,072,489.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,489.43/3,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.72

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