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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.18, 4,458.42 and 1,833.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.18, 4,458.42 and 1,833.66 is: 2,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.18 : 4,458.42 = 1,833.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.18/4,458.42 = 1,833.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.18x = 4,458.42 × 1,833.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.18x = 8,175,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,226.42/3,231.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.11

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