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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.29, 4,460.04 and 1,815.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.29, 4,460.04 and 1,815.91 is: 2,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.29 : 4,460.04 = 1,815.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.29/4,460.04 = 1,815.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.29x = 4,460.04 × 1,815.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.29x = 8,099,031.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,031.24/3,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.66

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