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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.48, 4,590.64 and 1,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.48, 4,590.64 and 1,834.44 is: 2,531.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.48 : 4,590.64 = 1,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.48/4,590.64 = 1,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.48x = 4,590.64 × 1,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.48x = 8,421,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,253.64/3,326.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.58

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