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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.01, 4,458.80 and 1,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.01, 4,458.80 and 1,833.76 is: 2,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.01 : 4,458.80 = 1,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.01/4,458.80 = 1,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.01x = 4,458.80 × 1,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.01x = 8,176,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,359.92/3,231.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.59

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