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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.81, 4,591.02 and 1,834.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.81, 4,591.02 and 1,834.79 is: 2,532.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.81 : 4,591.02 = 1,834.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.81/4,591.02 = 1,834.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.81x = 4,591.02 × 1,834.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.81x = 8,423,534.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,534.63/3,326.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.02

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