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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.75, 4,593.68 and 1,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.75, 4,593.68 and 1,836.66 is: 2,534.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.75 : 4,593.68 = 1,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.75/4,593.68 = 1,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.75x = 4,593.68 × 1,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.75x = 8,437,019.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,019.13/3,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.59

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