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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,251.90, 4,487.34 and 1,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,251.90, 4,487.34 and 1,835.52 is: 2,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,251.90 : 4,487.34 = 1,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,251.90/4,487.34 = 1,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,251.90x = 4,487.34 × 1,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,251.90x = 8,236,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,602.32/3,251.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.86

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