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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,255.20, 4,491.78 and 1,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,255.20, 4,491.78 and 1,838.80 is: 2,537.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,255.20 : 4,491.78 = 1,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,255.20/4,491.78 = 1,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,255.20x = 4,491.78 × 1,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,255.20x = 8,259,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,485.06/3,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.32

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