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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.37, 4,593.41 and 1,836.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.37, 4,593.41 and 1,836.42 is: 2,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.37 : 4,593.41 = 1,836.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.37/4,593.41 = 1,836.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.37x = 4,593.41 × 1,836.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.37x = 8,435,429.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,429.99/3,328.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.40

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