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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.15, 4,594.20 and 1,837.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.15, 4,594.20 and 1,837.13 is: 2,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.15 : 4,594.20 = 1,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.15/4,594.20 = 1,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.15x = 4,594.20 × 1,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.15x = 8,440,110.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,110.49/3,329.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.22

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