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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.17, 4,594.28 and 1,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.17, 4,594.28 and 1,837.14 is: 2,535.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.17 : 4,594.28 = 1,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.17/4,594.28 = 1,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.17x = 4,594.28 × 1,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.17x = 8,440,314.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,314.89/3,329.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.26

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