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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.38, 4,590.43 and 1,834.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.38, 4,590.43 and 1,834.35 is: 2,531.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.38 : 4,590.43 = 1,834.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.38/4,590.43 = 1,834.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.38x = 4,590.43 × 1,834.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.38x = 8,420,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,455.27/3,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.42

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