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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.39, 4,460.10 and 1,834.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.39, 4,460.10 and 1,834.95 is: 2,532.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.39 : 4,460.10 = 1,834.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.39/4,460.10 = 1,834.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.39x = 4,460.10 × 1,834.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.39x = 8,184,060.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,060.50/3,231.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.67

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