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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.36, 4,589 and 1,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.36, 4,589 and 1,833.28 is: 2,529.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.36 : 4,589 = 1,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.36/4,589 = 1,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.36x = 4,589 × 1,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.36x = 8,412,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,921.92/3,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.93

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