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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,228.14, 4,454.92 and 1,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,228.14, 4,454.92 and 1,830.88 is: 2,526.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,228.14 : 4,454.92 = 1,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,228.14/4,454.92 = 1,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,228.14x = 4,454.92 × 1,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,228.14x = 8,156,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,423.93/3,228.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.66

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