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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.43, 4,593.24 and 1,836.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.43, 4,593.24 and 1,836.27 is: 2,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.43 : 4,593.24 = 1,836.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.43/4,593.24 = 1,836.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.43x = 4,593.24 × 1,836.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.43x = 8,434,428.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,428.81/3,328.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.06

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