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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.44, 4,466.34 and 1,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.44, 4,466.34 and 1,839.16 is: 2,538.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.44 : 4,466.34 = 1,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.44/4,466.34 = 1,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.44x = 4,466.34 × 1,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.44x = 8,214,313.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,313.87/3,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.07

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