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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.26, 4,594.14 and 1,837.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.26, 4,594.14 and 1,837.18 is: 2,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.26 : 4,594.14 = 1,837.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.26/4,594.14 = 1,837.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.26x = 4,594.14 × 1,837.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.26x = 8,440,262.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,262.13/3,329.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.18

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