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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.57, 4,590.60 and 1,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.57, 4,590.60 and 1,834.52 is: 2,531.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.57 : 4,590.60 = 1,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.57/4,590.60 = 1,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.57x = 4,590.60 × 1,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.57x = 8,421,561.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,561.57/3,326.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.61

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