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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.11, 4,460.48 and 1,835.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.11, 4,460.48 and 1,835.31 is: 2,532.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.11 : 4,460.48 = 1,835.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.11/4,460.48 = 1,835.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.11x = 4,460.48 × 1,835.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.11x = 8,186,354.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,354.37/3,232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.82

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