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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,032.37, 4,183.70 and 1,836.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,032.37, 4,183.70 and 1,836.98 is: 2,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,032.37 : 4,183.70 = 1,836.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,032.37/4,183.70 = 1,836.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,032.37x = 4,183.70 × 1,836.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,032.37x = 7,685,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,685,373.23/3,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.44

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