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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.09, 4,460.28 and 1,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.09, 4,460.28 and 1,834.84 is: 2,532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.09 : 4,460.28 = 1,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.09/4,460.28 = 1,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.09x = 4,460.28 × 1,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.09x = 8,183,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183,900.16/3,232.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.08

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