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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.34, 4,593.14 and 1,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.34, 4,593.14 and 1,836.26 is: 2,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.34 : 4,593.14 = 1,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.34/4,593.14 = 1,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.34x = 4,593.14 × 1,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.34x = 8,434,167.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,167.11/3,328.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.05

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