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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.30, 4,460.83 and 1,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.30, 4,460.83 and 1,816.08 is: 2,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.30 : 4,460.83 = 1,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.30/4,460.83 = 1,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.30x = 4,460.83 × 1,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.30x = 8,101,224.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,224.15/3,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.33

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