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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.75, 4,466.72 and 1,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.75, 4,466.72 and 1,839.50 is: 2,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.75 : 4,466.72 = 1,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.75/4,466.72 = 1,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.75x = 4,466.72 × 1,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.75x = 8,216,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,531.44/3,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.51

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