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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.66, 4,460.92 and 1,816.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.66, 4,460.92 and 1,816.43 is: 2,506.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.66 : 4,460.92 = 1,816.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.66/4,460.92 = 1,816.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.66x = 4,460.92 × 1,816.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.66x = 8,102,932.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,932.29/3,232.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.58

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