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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.40, 4,593.14 and 1,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.40, 4,593.14 and 1,836.46 is: 2,534.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.40 : 4,593.14 = 1,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.40/4,593.14 = 1,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.40x = 4,593.14 × 1,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.40x = 8,435,108.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,108.70/3,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.28

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