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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.85, 4,591.08 and 1,834.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.85, 4,591.08 and 1,834.82 is: 2,532.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.85 : 4,591.08 = 1,834.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.85/4,591.08 = 1,834.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.85x = 4,591.08 × 1,834.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.85x = 8,423,812.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,812.29/3,326.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.07

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