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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.44, 4,590.60 and 1,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.44, 4,590.60 and 1,834.40 is: 2,531.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.44 : 4,590.60 = 1,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.44/4,590.60 = 1,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.44x = 4,590.60 × 1,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.44x = 8,420,987.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,987.47/3,326.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.54

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