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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.37, 4,460.70 and 1,816.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.37, 4,460.70 and 1,816.37 is: 2,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.37 : 4,460.70 = 1,816.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.37/4,460.70 = 1,816.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.37x = 4,460.70 × 1,816.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.37x = 8,102,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,259.36/3,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.60

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