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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.82, 4,589.61 and 1,833.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.82, 4,589.61 and 1,833.67 is: 2,530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.82 : 4,589.61 = 1,833.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.82/4,589.61 = 1,833.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.82x = 4,589.61 × 1,833.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.82x = 8,415,807.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,807.22/3,325.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.45

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