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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.42, 4,590.74 and 1,834.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.42, 4,590.74 and 1,834.50 is: 2,531.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.42 : 4,590.74 = 1,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.42/4,590.74 = 1,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.42x = 4,590.74 × 1,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.42x = 8,421,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,703.36/3,326.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.76

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