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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.13, 4,589.87 and 1,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.13, 4,589.87 and 1,834.04 is: 2,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.13 : 4,589.87 = 1,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.13/4,589.87 = 1,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.13x = 4,589.87 × 1,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.13x = 8,417,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,973.06/3,326.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.86

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