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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.87, 4,595.17 and 1,837.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.87, 4,595.17 and 1,837.79 is: 2,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.87 : 4,595.17 = 1,837.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.87/4,595.17 = 1,837.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.87x = 4,595.17 × 1,837.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.87x = 8,444,925.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,444,925.31/3,329.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.11

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