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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.50, 4,456.68 and 1,832.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.50, 4,456.68 and 1,832.25 is: 2,528.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.50 : 4,456.68 = 1,832.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.50/4,456.68 = 1,832.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.50x = 4,456.68 × 1,832.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.50x = 8,165,751.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,751.93/3,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.49

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