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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.43, 4,460.74 and 1,816.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.43, 4,460.74 and 1,816.15 is: 2,506.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.43 : 4,460.74 = 1,816.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.43/4,460.74 = 1,816.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.43x = 4,460.74 × 1,816.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.43x = 8,101,372.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,372.95/3,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.28

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