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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.77, 4,593.64 and 1,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.77, 4,593.64 and 1,836.60 is: 2,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.77 : 4,593.64 = 1,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.77/4,593.64 = 1,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.77x = 4,593.64 × 1,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.77x = 8,436,668.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,668.60/3,328.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.47

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