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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.46, 4,590.49 and 1,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.46, 4,590.49 and 1,834.38 is: 2,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.46 : 4,590.49 = 1,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.46/4,590.49 = 1,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.46x = 4,590.49 × 1,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.46x = 8,420,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,703.05/3,326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.43

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