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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.80, 4,457.04 and 1,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.80, 4,457.04 and 1,832.52 is: 2,528.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.80 : 4,457.04 = 1,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.80/4,457.04 = 1,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.80x = 4,457.04 × 1,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.80x = 8,167,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,614.94/3,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.83

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