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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.70, 4,455.94 and 1,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.70, 4,455.94 and 1,812.60 is: 2,501.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.70 : 4,455.94 = 1,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.70/4,455.94 = 1,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.70x = 4,455.94 × 1,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.70x = 8,076,836.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,836.84/3,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.58

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