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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.24, 4,465.04 and 1,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.24, 4,465.04 and 1,837.72 is: 2,536.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.24 : 4,465.04 = 1,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.24/4,465.04 = 1,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.24x = 4,465.04 × 1,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.24x = 8,205,493.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,493.31/3,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.29

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