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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.92, 4,595.58 and 1,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.92, 4,595.58 and 1,838.08 is: 2,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.92 : 4,595.58 = 1,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.92/4,595.58 = 1,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.92x = 4,595.58 × 1,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.92x = 8,447,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,043.69/3,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.71

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