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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.55, 4,460.87 and 1,835.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.55, 4,460.87 and 1,835.21 is: 2,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.55 : 4,460.87 = 1,835.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.55/4,460.87 = 1,835.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.55x = 4,460.87 × 1,835.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.55x = 8,186,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,615.52/3,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.56

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