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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,225.90, 4,832.51 and 1,837.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,225.90, 4,832.51 and 1,837.29 is: 2,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,225.90 : 4,832.51 = 1,837.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,225.90/4,832.51 = 1,837.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,225.90x = 4,832.51 × 1,837.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,225.90x = 8,878,713.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,713.11/3,225.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752.32

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