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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.88, 4,592.52 and 1,835.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.88, 4,592.52 and 1,835.98 is: 2,533.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.88 : 4,592.52 = 1,835.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.88/4,592.52 = 1,835.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.88x = 4,592.52 × 1,835.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.88x = 8,431,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,774.87/3,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.68

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