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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.28, 4,464.90 and 1,838.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.28, 4,464.90 and 1,838.22 is: 2,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.28 : 4,464.90 = 1,838.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.28/4,464.90 = 1,838.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.28x = 4,464.90 × 1,838.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.28x = 8,207,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,468.48/3,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.08

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