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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.06, 4,594.08 and 1,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.06, 4,594.08 and 1,837.04 is: 2,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.06 : 4,594.08 = 1,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.06/4,594.08 = 1,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.06x = 4,594.08 × 1,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.06x = 8,439,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,508.72/3,329.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.10

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