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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.06, 4,456.14 and 1,812.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.06, 4,456.14 and 1,812.88 is: 2,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.06 : 4,456.14 = 1,812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.06/4,456.14 = 1,812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.06x = 4,456.14 × 1,812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.06x = 8,078,447.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,078,447.08/3,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.80

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