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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.34, 4,593.08 and 1,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.34, 4,593.08 and 1,836.22 is: 2,533.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.34 : 4,593.08 = 1,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.34/4,593.08 = 1,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.34x = 4,593.08 × 1,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.34x = 8,433,901.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,901.91/3,328.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.97

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