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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.07, 4,594.22 and 1,837.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.07, 4,594.22 and 1,837.03 is: 2,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.07 : 4,594.22 = 1,837.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.07/4,594.22 = 1,837.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.07x = 4,594.22 × 1,837.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.07x = 8,439,719.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,719.97/3,329.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.16

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