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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.18, 4,588.76 and 1,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.18, 4,588.76 and 1,833.16 is: 2,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.18 : 4,588.76 = 1,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.18/4,588.76 = 1,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.18x = 4,588.76 × 1,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.18x = 8,411,931.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,931.28/3,325.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.77

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