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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.24, 4,594.49 and 1,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.24, 4,594.49 and 1,837.32 is: 2,535.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.24 : 4,594.49 = 1,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.24/4,594.49 = 1,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.24x = 4,594.49 × 1,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.24x = 8,441,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,528.84/3,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.58

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