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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.26, 4,457.56 and 1,833.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.26, 4,457.56 and 1,833.01 is: 2,529.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.26 : 4,457.56 = 1,833.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.26/4,457.56 = 1,833.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.26x = 4,457.56 × 1,833.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.26x = 8,170,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,752.06/3,230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.44

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