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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236, 4,465.68 and 1,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236, 4,465.68 and 1,838.84 is: 2,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236 : 4,465.68 = 1,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236/4,465.68 = 1,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236x = 4,465.68 × 1,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236x = 8,211,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,671.01/3,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.60

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