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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.00, 4,456.28 and 1,813.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.00, 4,456.28 and 1,813.49 is: 2,501.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.00 : 4,456.28 = 1,813.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.00/4,456.28 = 1,813.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.00x = 4,456.28 × 1,813.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.00x = 8,081,434.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,434.89/3,230.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.99

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