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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,236.94, 4,466.97 and 1,839.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,236.94, 4,466.97 and 1,839.69 is: 2,538.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,236.94 : 4,466.97 = 1,839.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,236.94/4,466.97 = 1,839.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,236.94x = 4,466.97 × 1,839.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,236.94x = 8,217,840.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,840.04/3,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.77

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