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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.00, 4,459.93 and 1,815.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.00, 4,459.93 and 1,815.61 is: 2,505.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.00 : 4,459.93 = 1,815.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.00/4,459.93 = 1,815.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.00x = 4,459.93 × 1,815.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.00x = 8,097,500.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,500.12/3,232.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.42

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