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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.90, 4,591 and 1,834.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.90, 4,591 and 1,834.65 is: 2,531.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.90 : 4,591 = 1,834.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.90/4,591 = 1,834.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.90x = 4,591 × 1,834.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.90x = 8,422,878.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,878.15/3,326.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.75

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