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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.10, 4,592.99 and 1,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.10, 4,592.99 and 1,836.02 is: 2,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.10 : 4,592.99 = 1,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.10/4,592.99 = 1,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.10x = 4,592.99 × 1,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.10x = 8,432,789.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,789.35/3,328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.82

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