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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.64, 4,590.57 and 1,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.64, 4,590.57 and 1,834.26 is: 2,531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.64 : 4,590.57 = 1,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.64/4,590.57 = 1,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.64x = 4,590.57 × 1,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.64x = 8,420,298.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,298.93/3,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.17

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