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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.80, 4,590.96 and 1,834.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.80, 4,590.96 and 1,834.69 is: 2,531.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.80 : 4,590.96 = 1,834.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.80/4,590.96 = 1,834.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.80x = 4,590.96 × 1,834.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.80x = 8,422,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,988.40/3,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.86

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