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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.34, 4,594.23 and 1,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.34, 4,594.23 and 1,837.20 is: 2,535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.34 : 4,594.23 = 1,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.34/4,594.23 = 1,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.34x = 4,594.23 × 1,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.34x = 8,440,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,519.36/3,329.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.19

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