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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.46, 4,593.18 and 1,836.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.46, 4,593.18 and 1,836.35 is: 2,534.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.46 : 4,593.18 = 1,836.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.46/4,593.18 = 1,836.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.46x = 4,593.18 × 1,836.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.46x = 8,434,686.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,434,686.09/3,328.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.11

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