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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.19, 4,454.71 and 1,811.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.19, 4,454.71 and 1,811.58 is: 2,499.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.19 : 4,454.71 = 1,811.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.19/4,454.71 = 1,811.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.19x = 4,454.71 × 1,811.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.19x = 8,070,042.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,042.31/3,228.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.87

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