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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.43, 4,593.27 and 1,836.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.43, 4,593.27 and 1,836.41 is: 2,534.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.43 : 4,593.27 = 1,836.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.43/4,593.27 = 1,836.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.43x = 4,593.27 × 1,836.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.43x = 8,435,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,103.99/3,328.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.26

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