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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.24, 4,464.48 and 1,838.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.24, 4,464.48 and 1,838.02 is: 2,536.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.24 : 4,464.48 = 1,838.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.24/4,464.48 = 1,838.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.24x = 4,464.48 × 1,838.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.24x = 8,205,803.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,803.53/3,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.38

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