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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.29, 4,592.67 and 1,836.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.29, 4,592.67 and 1,836.11 is: 2,533.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.29 : 4,592.67 = 1,836.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.29/4,592.67 = 1,836.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.29x = 4,592.67 × 1,836.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.29x = 8,432,647.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,647.31/3,328.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.63

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