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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.19, 4,589.73 and 1,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.19, 4,589.73 and 1,834.20 is: 2,530.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.19 : 4,589.73 = 1,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.19/4,589.73 = 1,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.19x = 4,589.73 × 1,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.19x = 8,418,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,418,482.77/3,326.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.97

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