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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.02, 4,461.33 and 1,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.02, 4,461.33 and 1,835.50 is: 2,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.02 : 4,461.33 = 1,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.02/4,461.33 = 1,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.02x = 4,461.33 × 1,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.02x = 8,188,771.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,771.22/3,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.86

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