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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.19, 4,594.26 and 1,837.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.19, 4,594.26 and 1,837.17 is: 2,535.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.19 : 4,594.26 = 1,837.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.19/4,594.26 = 1,837.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.19x = 4,594.26 × 1,837.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.19x = 8,440,436.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,436.64/3,329.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.28

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