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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.12, 4,462.82 and 1,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.12, 4,462.82 and 1,837.08 is: 2,535.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.12 : 4,462.82 = 1,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.12/4,462.82 = 1,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.12x = 4,462.82 × 1,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.12x = 8,198,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198,557.37/3,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.02

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