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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.93, 4,460.01 and 1,815.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.93, 4,460.01 and 1,815.63 is: 2,505.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.93 : 4,460.01 = 1,815.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.93/4,460.01 = 1,815.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.93x = 4,460.01 × 1,815.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.93x = 8,097,739.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,739.72/3,231.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.54

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