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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,252.21, 4,488.20 and 1,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,252.21, 4,488.20 and 1,836.46 is: 2,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,252.21 : 4,488.20 = 1,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,252.21/4,488.20 = 1,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,252.21x = 4,488.20 × 1,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,252.21x = 8,242,399.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,399.77/3,252.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.40

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