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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.06, 4,460.24 and 1,834.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.06, 4,460.24 and 1,834.81 is: 2,532.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.06 : 4,460.24 = 1,834.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.06/4,460.24 = 1,834.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.06x = 4,460.24 × 1,834.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.06x = 8,183,672.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,672.63/3,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.03

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