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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.97, 4,591.15 and 1,835.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.97, 4,591.15 and 1,835.03 is: 2,532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.97 : 4,591.15 = 1,835.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.97/4,591.15 = 1,835.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.97x = 4,591.15 × 1,835.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.97x = 8,424,875.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,875.03/3,326.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.30

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