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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.56, 4,456.68 and 1,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.56, 4,456.68 and 1,832.28 is: 2,528.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.56 : 4,456.68 = 1,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.56/4,456.68 = 1,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.56x = 4,456.68 × 1,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.56x = 8,165,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,885.63/3,229.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.48

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