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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.42, 4,593.21 and 1,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.42, 4,593.21 and 1,836.33 is: 2,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.42 : 4,593.21 = 1,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.42/4,593.21 = 1,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.42x = 4,593.21 × 1,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.42x = 8,434,638.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,638.13/3,328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.13

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