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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.10, 4,589.78 and 1,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.10, 4,589.78 and 1,833.98 is: 2,530.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.10 : 4,589.78 = 1,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.10/4,589.78 = 1,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.10x = 4,589.78 × 1,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.10x = 8,417,563.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,563.99/3,326.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.76

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