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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.37, 4,466.19 and 1,839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.37, 4,466.19 and 1,839.12 is: 2,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.37 : 4,466.19 = 1,839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.37/4,466.19 = 1,839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.37x = 4,466.19 × 1,839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.37x = 8,213,859.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,859.35/3,236.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.99

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