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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.92, 4,460.94 and 1,835.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.92, 4,460.94 and 1,835.64 is: 2,532.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.92 : 4,460.94 = 1,835.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.92/4,460.94 = 1,835.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.92x = 4,460.94 × 1,835.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.92x = 8,188,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,679.90/3,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.91

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