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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.97, 4,591.26 and 1,834.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.97, 4,591.26 and 1,834.95 is: 2,532.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.97 : 4,591.26 = 1,834.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.97/4,591.26 = 1,834.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.97x = 4,591.26 × 1,834.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.97x = 8,424,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,732.54/3,326.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.25

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