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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.91, 4,464.18 and 1,837.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.91, 4,464.18 and 1,837.66 is: 2,535.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.91 : 4,464.18 = 1,837.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.91/4,464.18 = 1,837.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.91x = 4,464.18 × 1,837.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.91x = 8,203,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,645.02/3,234.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.97

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