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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.24, 4,454.67 and 1,811.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.24, 4,454.67 and 1,811.93 is: 2,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.24 : 4,454.67 = 1,811.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.24/4,454.67 = 1,811.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.24x = 4,454.67 × 1,811.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.24x = 8,071,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,527.94/3,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.29

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