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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.48, 4,456.82 and 1,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.48, 4,456.82 and 1,832.36 is: 2,528.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.48 : 4,456.82 = 1,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.48/4,456.82 = 1,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.48x = 4,456.82 × 1,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.48x = 8,166,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,498.70/3,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.73

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