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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.45, 4,460.70 and 1,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.45, 4,460.70 and 1,835.20 is: 2,532.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.45 : 4,460.70 = 1,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.45/4,460.70 = 1,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.45x = 4,460.70 × 1,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.45x = 8,186,276.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,276.64/3,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.53

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