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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.25, 4,594.41 and 1,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.25, 4,594.41 and 1,837.14 is: 2,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.25 : 4,594.41 = 1,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.25/4,594.41 = 1,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.25x = 4,594.41 × 1,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.25x = 8,440,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,557.81/3,329.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.27

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