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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.04, 4,455.81 and 1,812.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.04, 4,455.81 and 1,812.53 is: 2,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.04 : 4,455.81 = 1,812.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.04/4,455.81 = 1,812.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.04x = 4,455.81 × 1,812.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.04x = 8,076,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,300.44/3,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.14

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