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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.13, 4,456.20 and 1,831.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.13, 4,456.20 and 1,831.88 is: 2,527.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.13 : 4,456.20 = 1,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.13/4,456.20 = 1,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.13x = 4,456.20 × 1,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.13x = 8,163,201.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,201.38/3,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.99

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