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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.20, 4,457.32 and 1,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.20, 4,457.32 and 1,813.70 is: 2,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.20 : 4,457.32 = 1,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.20/4,457.32 = 1,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.20x = 4,457.32 × 1,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.20x = 8,084,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,084,241.28/3,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.71

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