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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.65, 4,592.09 and 1,835.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.65, 4,592.09 and 1,835.57 is: 2,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.65 : 4,592.09 = 1,835.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.65/4,592.09 = 1,835.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.65x = 4,592.09 × 1,835.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.65x = 8,429,070.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,070.50/3,327.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.04

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