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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.20, 4,462.02 and 1,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.20, 4,462.02 and 1,816.96 is: 2,507.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.20 : 4,462.02 = 1,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.20/4,462.02 = 1,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.20x = 4,462.02 × 1,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.20x = 8,107,311.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,311.86/3,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.52

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