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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.87, 4,589.50 and 1,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.87, 4,589.50 and 1,833.80 is: 2,530.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.87 : 4,589.50 = 1,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.87/4,589.50 = 1,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.87x = 4,589.50 × 1,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.87x = 8,416,215.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,215.93/3,325.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.53

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