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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.60, 4,461.00 and 1,835.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.60, 4,461.00 and 1,835.35 is: 2,532.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.60 : 4,461.00 = 1,835.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.60/4,461.00 = 1,835.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.60x = 4,461.00 × 1,835.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.60x = 8,187,492.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,492.75/3,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.79

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