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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.12, 4,593.06 and 1,836.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.12, 4,593.06 and 1,836.17 is: 2,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.12 : 4,593.06 = 1,836.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.12/4,593.06 = 1,836.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.12x = 4,593.06 × 1,836.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.12x = 8,433,616.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,616.01/3,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.05

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