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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.02, 4,457.06 and 1,813.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.02, 4,457.06 and 1,813.51 is: 2,502.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.02 : 4,457.06 = 1,813.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.02/4,457.06 = 1,813.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.02x = 4,457.06 × 1,813.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.02x = 8,082,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,922.88/3,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.44

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