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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.23, 4,590.41 and 1,834.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.23, 4,590.41 and 1,834.15 is: 2,531.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.23 : 4,590.41 = 1,834.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.23/4,590.41 = 1,834.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.23x = 4,590.41 × 1,834.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.23x = 8,419,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,468.38/3,326.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.23

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