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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.29, 4,461.42 and 1,816.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.29, 4,461.42 and 1,816.91 is: 2,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.29 : 4,461.42 = 1,816.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.29/4,461.42 = 1,816.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.29x = 4,461.42 × 1,816.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.29x = 8,105,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,998.61/3,233.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.04

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