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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.49, 4,460.51 and 1,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.49, 4,460.51 and 1,815.84 is: 2,505.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.49 : 4,460.51 = 1,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.49/4,460.51 = 1,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.49x = 4,460.51 × 1,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.49x = 8,099,563.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099,563.40/3,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.68

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