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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.38, 4,456.54 and 1,832.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.38, 4,456.54 and 1,832.13 is: 2,528.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.38 : 4,456.54 = 1,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.38/4,456.54 = 1,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.38x = 4,456.54 × 1,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.38x = 8,164,960.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,164,960.63/3,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.34

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