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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.60, 4,590.86 and 1,834.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.60, 4,590.86 and 1,834.53 is: 2,531.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.60 : 4,590.86 = 1,834.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.60/4,590.86 = 1,834.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.60x = 4,590.86 × 1,834.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.60x = 8,422,061.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,061.22/3,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.74

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