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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.48, 4,458.20 and 1,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.48, 4,458.20 and 1,833.36 is: 2,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.48 : 4,458.20 = 1,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.48/4,458.20 = 1,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.48x = 4,458.20 × 1,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.48x = 8,173,485.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,485.55/3,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.11

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