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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,232.96, 4,461.48 and 1,835.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,232.96, 4,461.48 and 1,835.68 is: 2,533.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,232.96 : 4,461.48 = 1,835.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,232.96/4,461.48 = 1,835.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,232.96x = 4,461.48 × 1,835.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,232.96x = 8,189,849.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,849.61/3,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.24

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