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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.33, 4,464.73 and 1,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.33, 4,464.73 and 1,838.08 is: 2,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.33 : 4,464.73 = 1,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.33/4,464.73 = 1,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.33x = 4,464.73 × 1,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.33x = 8,206,530.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,530.92/3,235.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.54

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