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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.20, 4,590.18 and 1,834.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.20, 4,590.18 and 1,834.17 is: 2,531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.20 : 4,590.18 = 1,834.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.20/4,590.18 = 1,834.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.20x = 4,590.18 × 1,834.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.20x = 8,419,170.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,170.45/3,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.17

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