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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.20, 4,465.04 and 1,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.20, 4,465.04 and 1,838.08 is: 2,536.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.20 : 4,465.04 = 1,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.20/4,465.04 = 1,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.20x = 4,465.04 × 1,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.20x = 8,207,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,100.72/3,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.81

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