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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.83, 4,460.90 and 1,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.83, 4,460.90 and 1,835.58 is: 2,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.83 : 4,460.90 = 1,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.83/4,460.90 = 1,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.83x = 4,460.90 × 1,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.83x = 8,188,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,329.64/3,232.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.87

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