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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.38, 4,590.44 and 1,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.38, 4,590.44 and 1,834.36 is: 2,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.38 : 4,590.44 = 1,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.38/4,590.44 = 1,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.38x = 4,590.44 × 1,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.38x = 8,420,519.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,519.52/3,326.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.44

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