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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.21, 4,590.39 and 1,834.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.21, 4,590.39 and 1,834.13 is: 2,531.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.21 : 4,590.39 = 1,834.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.21/4,590.39 = 1,834.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.21x = 4,590.39 × 1,834.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.21x = 8,419,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,349.06/3,326.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.21

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