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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.48, 4,460.96 and 1,835.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.48, 4,460.96 and 1,835.36 is: 2,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.48 : 4,460.96 = 1,835.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.48/4,460.96 = 1,835.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.48x = 4,460.96 × 1,835.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.48x = 8,187,467.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,467.55/3,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.87

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