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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.14, 4,457.68 and 1,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.14, 4,457.68 and 1,832.88 is: 2,529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.14 : 4,457.68 = 1,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.14/4,457.68 = 1,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.14x = 4,457.68 × 1,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.14x = 8,170,392.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,392.52/3,230.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.42

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