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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.92, 4,594.20 and 1,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.92, 4,594.20 and 1,837.08 is: 2,535.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.92 : 4,594.20 = 1,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.92/4,594.20 = 1,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.92x = 4,594.20 × 1,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.92x = 8,439,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,912.94/3,328.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.33

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