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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.41, 4,590.34 and 1,834.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.41, 4,590.34 and 1,834.32 is: 2,531.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.41 : 4,590.34 = 1,834.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.41/4,590.34 = 1,834.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.41x = 4,590.34 × 1,834.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.41x = 8,420,175.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,175.41/3,326.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.31

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