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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.60, 4,592.24 and 1,835.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.60, 4,592.24 and 1,835.53 is: 2,533.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.60 : 4,592.24 = 1,835.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.60/4,592.24 = 1,835.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.60x = 4,592.24 × 1,835.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.60x = 8,429,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,194.29/3,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.12

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