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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.48, 4,594.78 and 1,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.48, 4,594.78 and 1,837.44 is: 2,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.48 : 4,594.78 = 1,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.48/4,594.78 = 1,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.48x = 4,594.78 × 1,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.48x = 8,442,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,632.56/3,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.72

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