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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,325.92, 4,589.81 and 1,833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,325.92, 4,589.81 and 1,833.90 is: 2,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,325.92 : 4,589.81 = 1,833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,325.92/4,589.81 = 1,833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,325.92x = 4,589.81 × 1,833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,325.92x = 8,417,243.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,243.39/3,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.80

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