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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.12, 4,461.44 and 1,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.12, 4,461.44 and 1,836.08 is: 2,533.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.12 : 4,461.44 = 1,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.12/4,461.44 = 1,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.12x = 4,461.44 × 1,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.12x = 8,191,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,560.76/3,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.64

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