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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,250.32, 4,485.24 and 1,834.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,250.32, 4,485.24 and 1,834.23 is: 2,531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,250.32 : 4,485.24 = 1,834.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,250.32/4,485.24 = 1,834.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,250.32x = 4,485.24 × 1,834.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,250.32x = 8,226,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,226,961.77/3,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.12

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