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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.36, 4,456.92 and 1,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.36, 4,456.92 and 1,832.56 is: 2,529.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.36 : 4,456.92 = 1,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.36/4,456.92 = 1,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.36x = 4,456.92 × 1,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.36x = 8,167,573.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,573.32/3,229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.16

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