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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.15, 4,594.06 and 1,836.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.15, 4,594.06 and 1,836.98 is: 2,534.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.15 : 4,594.06 = 1,836.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.15/4,594.06 = 1,836.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.15x = 4,594.06 × 1,836.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.15x = 8,439,192.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,192.89/3,329.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.94

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