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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.56, 4,465.30 and 1,838.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.56, 4,465.30 and 1,838.44 is: 2,537.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.56 : 4,465.30 = 1,838.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.56/4,465.30 = 1,838.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.56x = 4,465.30 × 1,838.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.56x = 8,209,186.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,186.13/3,235.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.18

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