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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.03, 4,589.72 and 1,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.03, 4,589.72 and 1,833.96 is: 2,530.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.03 : 4,589.72 = 1,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.03/4,589.72 = 1,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.03x = 4,589.72 × 1,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.03x = 8,417,353.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,353.72/3,326.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.75

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