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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.75, 4,460.96 and 1,816.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.75, 4,460.96 and 1,816.37 is: 2,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.75 : 4,460.96 = 1,816.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.75/4,460.96 = 1,816.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.75x = 4,460.96 × 1,816.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.75x = 8,102,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,731.61/3,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.45

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