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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.54, 4,590.68 and 1,834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.54, 4,590.68 and 1,834.44 is: 2,531.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.54 : 4,590.68 = 1,834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.54/4,590.68 = 1,834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.54x = 4,590.68 × 1,834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.54x = 8,421,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,327.02/3,326.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.56

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