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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.04, 4,908.36 and 1,812.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.04, 4,908.36 and 1,812.24 is: 2,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.04 : 4,908.36 = 1,812.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.04/4,908.36 = 1,812.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.04x = 4,908.36 × 1,812.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.04x = 8,895,126.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,126.33/3,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.53

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