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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.41, 4,456.60 and 1,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.41, 4,456.60 and 1,832.16 is: 2,528.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.41 : 4,456.60 = 1,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.41/4,456.60 = 1,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.41x = 4,456.60 × 1,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.41x = 8,165,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,216.39/3,229.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.39

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