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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.78, 4,461.18 and 1,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.78, 4,461.18 and 1,835.50 is: 2,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.78 : 4,461.18 = 1,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.78/4,461.18 = 1,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.78x = 4,461.18 × 1,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.78x = 8,188,495.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,495.89/3,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.96

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