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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,235.57, 4,465.09 and 1,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,235.57, 4,465.09 and 1,838.32 is: 2,536.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,235.57 : 4,465.09 = 1,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,235.57/4,465.09 = 1,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,235.57x = 4,465.09 × 1,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,235.57x = 8,208,255.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,208,255.38/3,235.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.88

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