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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.19, 4,590.12 and 1,834.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.19, 4,590.12 and 1,834.17 is: 2,531.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.19 : 4,590.12 = 1,834.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.19/4,590.12 = 1,834.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.19x = 4,590.12 × 1,834.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.19x = 8,419,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,060.40/3,326.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.14

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