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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.40, 4,592.86 and 1,836.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.40, 4,592.86 and 1,836.25 is: 2,533.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.40 : 4,592.86 = 1,836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.40/4,592.86 = 1,836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.40x = 4,592.86 × 1,836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.40x = 8,433,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,623.10/3,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.84

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