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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.56, 4,590.57 and 1,834.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.56, 4,590.57 and 1,834.43 is: 2,531.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.56 : 4,590.57 = 1,834.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.56/4,590.57 = 1,834.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.56x = 4,590.57 × 1,834.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.56x = 8,421,079.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,079.33/3,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.47

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