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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.10, 4,461.31 and 1,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.10, 4,461.31 and 1,816.50 is: 2,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.10 : 4,461.31 = 1,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.10/4,461.31 = 1,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.10x = 4,461.31 × 1,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.10x = 8,103,969.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,103,969.62/3,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.56

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