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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.70, 4,466.63 and 1,839.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.70, 4,466.63 and 1,839.45 is: 2,538.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.70 : 4,466.63 = 1,839.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.70/4,466.63 = 1,839.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.70x = 4,466.63 × 1,839.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.70x = 8,216,111.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,111.02/3,236.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.43

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