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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,233.34, 4,460.84 and 1,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,233.34, 4,460.84 and 1,835.28 is: 2,532.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,233.34 : 4,460.84 = 1,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,233.34/4,460.84 = 1,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,233.34x = 4,460.84 × 1,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,233.34x = 8,186,890.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,890.44/3,233.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.02

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