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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.27, 4,594.41 and 1,837.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.27, 4,594.41 and 1,837.19 is: 2,535.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.27 : 4,594.41 = 1,837.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.27/4,594.41 = 1,837.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.27x = 4,594.41 × 1,837.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.27x = 8,440,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,815.59/3,329.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.34

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