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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.78, 4,591.00 and 1,834.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.78, 4,591.00 and 1,834.67 is: 2,531.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.78 : 4,591.00 = 1,834.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.78/4,591.00 = 1,834.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.78x = 4,591.00 × 1,834.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.78x = 8,422,942.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,942.43/3,326.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.86

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