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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.48, 4,466.40 and 1,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.48, 4,466.40 and 1,839.08 is: 2,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.48 : 4,466.40 = 1,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.48/4,466.40 = 1,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.48x = 4,466.40 × 1,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.48x = 8,214,066.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,066.91/3,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.96

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