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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.15, 4,590.03 and 1,834.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.15, 4,590.03 and 1,834.21 is: 2,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.15 : 4,590.03 = 1,834.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.15/4,590.03 = 1,834.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.15x = 4,590.03 × 1,834.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.15x = 8,419,078.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,078.93/3,326.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.18

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