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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.56, 4,593.68 and 1,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.56, 4,593.68 and 1,836.60 is: 2,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.56 : 4,593.68 = 1,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.56/4,593.68 = 1,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.56x = 4,593.68 × 1,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.56x = 8,436,752.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,752.69/3,328.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.66

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