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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,230.60, 4,458.06 and 1,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,230.60, 4,458.06 and 1,814.30 is: 2,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,230.60 : 4,458.06 = 1,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,230.60/4,458.06 = 1,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,230.60x = 4,458.06 × 1,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,230.60x = 8,088,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,258.26/3,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.64

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