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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.17, 4,590.21 and 1,834.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.17, 4,590.21 and 1,834.18 is: 2,531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.17 : 4,590.21 = 1,834.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.17/4,590.21 = 1,834.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.17x = 4,590.21 × 1,834.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.17x = 8,419,271.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,271.38/3,326.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.22

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