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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.07, 4,592.76 and 1,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.07, 4,592.76 and 1,836.04 is: 2,533.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.07 : 4,592.76 = 1,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.07/4,592.76 = 1,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.07x = 4,592.76 × 1,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.07x = 8,432,479.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,479.59/3,328.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.75

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