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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.55, 4,515.90 and 1,836.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.55, 4,515.90 and 1,836.83 is: 2,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.55 : 4,515.90 = 1,836.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.55/4,515.90 = 1,836.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.55x = 4,515.90 × 1,836.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.55x = 8,294,918.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,918.02/3,272.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.70

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