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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.70, 4,461.05 and 1,835.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.70, 4,461.05 and 1,835.45 is: 2,532.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.70 : 4,461.05 = 1,835.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.70/4,461.05 = 1,835.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.70x = 4,461.05 × 1,835.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.70x = 8,188,025.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,025.05/3,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.88

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