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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,231.98, 4,460.27 and 1,834.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,231.98, 4,460.27 and 1,834.86 is: 2,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,231.98 : 4,460.27 = 1,834.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,231.98/4,460.27 = 1,834.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,231.98x = 4,460.27 × 1,834.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,231.98x = 8,183,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,971.01/3,231.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.18

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