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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.32, 4,591.64 and 1,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.32, 4,591.64 and 1,835.30 is: 2,532.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.32 : 4,591.64 = 1,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.32/4,591.64 = 1,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.32x = 4,591.64 × 1,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.32x = 8,427,004.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,004.76/3,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.67

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