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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.43, 4,457.61 and 1,814.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.43, 4,457.61 and 1,814.19 is: 2,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.43 : 4,457.61 = 1,814.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.43/4,457.61 = 1,814.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.43x = 4,457.61 × 1,814.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.43x = 8,086,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,951.49/3,230.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.37

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