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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.42, 4,461.12 and 1,816.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.42, 4,461.12 and 1,816.11 is: 2,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.42 : 4,461.12 = 1,816.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.42/4,461.12 = 1,816.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.42x = 4,461.12 × 1,816.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.42x = 8,101,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,884.64/3,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.45

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