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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.76, 4,461.24 and 1,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.76, 4,461.24 and 1,835.50 is: 2,533.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.76 : 4,461.24 = 1,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.76/4,461.24 = 1,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.76x = 4,461.24 × 1,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.76x = 8,188,606.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,606.02/3,232.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.01

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