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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.25, 4,184.70 and 1,838.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.25, 4,184.70 and 1,838.06 is: 2,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.25 : 4,184.70 = 1,838.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.25/4,184.70 = 1,838.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.25x = 4,184.70 × 1,838.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.25x = 7,691,708.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,708.76/3,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.63

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