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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.59, 4,590.66 and 1,814.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.59, 4,590.66 and 1,814.15 is: 2,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.59 : 4,590.66 = 1,814.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.59/4,590.66 = 1,814.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.59x = 4,590.66 × 1,814.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.59x = 8,328,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,328,145.84/3,326.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.51

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