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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.02, 4,456.11 and 1,831.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.02, 4,456.11 and 1,831.74 is: 2,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.02 : 4,456.11 = 1,831.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.02/4,456.11 = 1,831.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.02x = 4,456.11 × 1,831.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.02x = 8,162,434.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162,434.93/3,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.84

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