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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.30, 4,591.70 and 1,835.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.30, 4,591.70 and 1,835.18 is: 2,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.30 : 4,591.70 = 1,835.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.30/4,591.70 = 1,835.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.30x = 4,591.70 × 1,835.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.30x = 8,426,563.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,563.87/3,327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.56

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