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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.11, 4,592.84 and 1,836.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.11, 4,592.84 and 1,836.09 is: 2,533.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.11 : 4,592.84 = 1,836.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.11/4,592.84 = 1,836.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.11x = 4,592.84 × 1,836.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.11x = 8,432,858.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,858.42/3,328.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.83

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