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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.50, 4,457.76 and 1,814.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.50, 4,457.76 and 1,814.22 is: 2,503.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.50 : 4,457.76 = 1,814.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.50/4,457.76 = 1,814.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.50x = 4,457.76 × 1,814.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.50x = 8,087,357.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,357.35/3,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.44

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