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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.80, 4,590.83 and 1,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.80, 4,590.83 and 1,909.50 is: 2,635.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.80 : 4,590.83 = 1,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.80/4,590.83 = 1,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.80x = 4,590.83 × 1,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.80x = 8,766,180.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,180.34/3,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.02

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