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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.82, 4,593.74 and 1,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.82, 4,593.74 and 1,836.80 is: 2,534.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.82 : 4,593.74 = 1,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.82/4,593.74 = 1,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.82x = 4,593.74 × 1,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.82x = 8,437,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,781.63/3,328.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.77

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