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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.34, 4,589.00 and 1,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.34, 4,589.00 and 1,833.32 is: 2,529.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.34 : 4,589.00 = 1,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.34/4,589.00 = 1,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.34x = 4,589.00 × 1,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.34x = 8,413,087.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,087.12/3,325.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.99

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