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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.56, 4,466.16 and 1,839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.56, 4,466.16 and 1,839.04 is: 2,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.56 : 4,466.16 = 1,839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.56/4,466.16 = 1,839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.56x = 4,466.16 × 1,839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.56x = 8,213,446.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,446.89/3,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.71

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