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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.05, 4,589.98 and 1,834.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.05, 4,589.98 and 1,834.02 is: 2,530.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.05 : 4,589.98 = 1,834.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.05/4,589.98 = 1,834.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.05x = 4,589.98 × 1,834.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.05x = 8,418,131.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,131.18/3,326.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.97

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