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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.66, 4,594.83 and 1,837.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.66, 4,594.83 and 1,837.50 is: 2,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.66 : 4,594.83 = 1,837.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.66/4,594.83 = 1,837.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.66x = 4,594.83 × 1,837.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.66x = 8,443,000.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,000.13/3,329.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.70

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