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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.32, 4,461.99 and 1,836.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.32, 4,461.99 and 1,836.07 is: 2,533.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.32 : 4,461.99 = 1,836.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.32/4,461.99 = 1,836.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.32x = 4,461.99 × 1,836.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.32x = 8,192,507.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,507.94/3,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.78

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