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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.89, 4,593.79 and 1,836.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.89, 4,593.79 and 1,836.77 is: 2,534.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.89 : 4,593.79 = 1,836.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.89/4,593.79 = 1,836.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.89x = 4,593.79 × 1,836.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.89x = 8,437,735.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,735.66/3,328.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.70

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