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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.32, 4,461.12 and 1,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.32, 4,461.12 and 1,835.52 is: 2,533.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.32 : 4,461.12 = 1,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.32/4,461.12 = 1,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.32x = 4,461.12 × 1,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.32x = 8,188,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,474.98/3,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.31

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