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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.13, 4,465.85 and 1,839.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.13, 4,465.85 and 1,839.15 is: 2,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.13 : 4,465.85 = 1,839.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.13/4,465.85 = 1,839.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.13x = 4,465.85 × 1,839.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.13x = 8,213,368.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,368.03/3,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.02

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