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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.75, 4,463.96 and 1,837.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.75, 4,463.96 and 1,837.77 is: 2,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.75 : 4,463.96 = 1,837.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.75/4,463.96 = 1,837.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.75x = 4,463.96 × 1,837.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.75x = 8,203,722.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,722.58/3,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.12

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