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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.66, 4,590.69 and 1,834.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.66, 4,590.69 and 1,834.55 is: 2,531.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.66 : 4,590.69 = 1,834.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.66/4,590.69 = 1,834.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.66x = 4,590.69 × 1,834.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.66x = 8,421,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,827.39/3,326.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.62

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