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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.39, 4,458.02 and 1,814.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.39, 4,458.02 and 1,814.19 is: 2,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.39 : 4,458.02 = 1,814.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.39/4,458.02 = 1,814.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.39x = 4,458.02 × 1,814.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.39x = 8,087,695.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,695.30/3,230.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.63

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