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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.62, 4,461.01 and 1,835.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.62, 4,461.01 and 1,835.37 is: 2,532.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.62 : 4,461.01 = 1,835.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.62/4,461.01 = 1,835.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.62x = 4,461.01 × 1,835.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.62x = 8,187,606.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,606.22/3,232.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.81

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