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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.14, 4,594.27 and 1,837.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.14, 4,594.27 and 1,837.07 is: 2,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.14 : 4,594.27 = 1,837.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.14/4,594.27 = 1,837.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.14x = 4,594.27 × 1,837.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.14x = 8,439,972.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,972.62/3,329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.18

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