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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.83, 4,545.41 and 1,838.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.83, 4,545.41 and 1,838.46 is: 2,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.83 : 4,545.41 = 1,838.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.83/4,545.41 = 1,838.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.83x = 4,545.41 × 1,838.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.83x = 8,356,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,545.28/3,293.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.03

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