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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.33, 4,465.96 and 1,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.33, 4,465.96 and 1,800.63 is: 2,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.33 : 4,465.96 = 1,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.33/4,465.96 = 1,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.33x = 4,465.96 × 1,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.33x = 8,041,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,542.12/3,236.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.77

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