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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.30, 4,459.45 and 1,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.30, 4,459.45 and 1,815.08 is: 2,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.30 : 4,459.45 = 1,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.30/4,459.45 = 1,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.30x = 4,459.45 × 1,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.30x = 8,094,258.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094,258.51/3,231.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.95

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