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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.19, 4,588.74 and 1,833.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.19, 4,588.74 and 1,833.17 is: 2,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.19 : 4,588.74 = 1,833.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.19/4,588.74 = 1,833.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.19x = 4,588.74 × 1,833.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.19x = 8,411,951.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,411,951.98/3,325.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.76

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