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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.85, 4,589.47 and 1,833.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.85, 4,589.47 and 1,833.83 is: 2,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.85 : 4,589.47 = 1,833.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.85/4,589.47 = 1,833.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.85x = 4,589.47 × 1,833.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.85x = 8,416,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,307.77/3,325.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.57

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