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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.04, 4,461.60 and 1,835.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.04, 4,461.60 and 1,835.79 is: 2,533.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.04 : 4,461.60 = 1,835.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.04/4,461.60 = 1,835.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.04x = 4,461.60 × 1,835.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.04x = 8,190,553.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,553.04/3,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.39

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