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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.48, 4,590.50 and 1,834.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.48, 4,590.50 and 1,834.37 is: 2,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.48 : 4,590.50 = 1,834.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.48/4,590.50 = 1,834.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.48x = 4,590.50 × 1,834.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.48x = 8,420,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,643.36/3,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.40

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