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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.77, 4,461.22 and 1,816.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.77, 4,461.22 and 1,816.46 is: 2,506.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.77 : 4,461.22 = 1,816.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.77/4,461.22 = 1,816.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.77x = 4,461.22 × 1,816.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.77x = 8,103,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,618.60/3,232.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.71

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