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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.04, 4,590.24 and 1,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.04, 4,590.24 and 1,834.28 is: 2,531.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.04 : 4,590.24 = 1,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.04/4,590.24 = 1,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.04x = 4,590.24 × 1,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.04x = 8,419,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,785.43/3,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.47

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