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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.26, 4,456.18 and 1,832.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.26, 4,456.18 and 1,832.01 is: 2,528.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.26 : 4,456.18 = 1,832.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.26/4,456.18 = 1,832.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.26x = 4,456.18 × 1,832.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.26x = 8,163,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,163,766.32/3,229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.06

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