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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.17, 4,460.22 and 1,815.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.17, 4,460.22 and 1,815.87 is: 2,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.17 : 4,460.22 = 1,815.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.17/4,460.22 = 1,815.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.17x = 4,460.22 × 1,815.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.17x = 8,099,179.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,179.69/3,232.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.80

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