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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.49, 4,590.83 and 1,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.49, 4,590.83 and 1,834.70 is: 2,532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.49 : 4,590.83 = 1,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.49/4,590.83 = 1,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.49x = 4,590.83 × 1,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.49x = 8,422,795.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,795.80/3,326.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.04

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