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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.40, 4,594.10 and 1,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.40, 4,594.10 and 1,837.24 is: 2,535.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.40 : 4,594.10 = 1,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.40/4,594.10 = 1,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.40x = 4,594.10 × 1,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.40x = 8,440,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,464.28/3,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.13

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