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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.30, 4,456.67 and 1,833.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.30, 4,456.67 and 1,833.05 is: 2,528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.30 : 4,456.67 = 1,833.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.30/4,456.67 = 1,833.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.30x = 4,456.67 × 1,833.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.30x = 8,169,267.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,267.49/3,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.95

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