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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.56, 4,455.35 and 1,812.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.56, 4,455.35 and 1,812.25 is: 2,500.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.56 : 4,455.35 = 1,812.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.56/4,455.35 = 1,812.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.56x = 4,455.35 × 1,812.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.56x = 8,074,209.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,074,209.00/3,228.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.87

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