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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.05, 4,458.87 and 1,833.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.05, 4,458.87 and 1,833.69 is: 2,530.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.05 : 4,458.87 = 1,833.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.05/4,458.87 = 1,833.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.05x = 4,458.87 × 1,833.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.05x = 8,176,185.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,176,185.33/3,231.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.50

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