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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.72, 4,461.36 and 1,816.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.72, 4,461.36 and 1,816.54 is: 2,506.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.72 : 4,461.36 = 1,816.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.72/4,461.36 = 1,816.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.72x = 4,461.36 × 1,816.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.72x = 8,104,238.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,104,238.89/3,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.94

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