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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.22, 4,461.69 and 1,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.22, 4,461.69 and 1,835.94 is: 2,533.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.22 : 4,461.69 = 1,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.22/4,461.69 = 1,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.22x = 4,461.69 × 1,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.22x = 8,191,395.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,395.14/3,233.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.51

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