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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.87, 4,590.88 and 1,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.87, 4,590.88 and 1,834.80 is: 2,531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.87 : 4,590.88 = 1,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.87/4,590.88 = 1,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.87x = 4,590.88 × 1,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.87x = 8,423,337.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,337.45/3,326.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.91

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