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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.24, 4,590.25 and 1,834.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.24, 4,590.25 and 1,834.22 is: 2,531.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.24 : 4,590.25 = 1,834.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.24/4,590.25 = 1,834.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.24x = 4,590.25 × 1,834.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.24x = 8,419,496.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,496.23/3,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.23

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