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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.25, 4,590.24 and 1,834.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.25, 4,590.24 and 1,834.14 is: 2,531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.25 : 4,590.24 = 1,834.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.25/4,590.24 = 1,834.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.25x = 4,590.24 × 1,834.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.25x = 8,419,142.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,419,142.79/3,326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.13

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