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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.02, 4,595.37 and 1,838.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.02, 4,595.37 and 1,838.00 is: 2,536.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.02 : 4,595.37 = 1,838.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.02/4,595.37 = 1,838.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.02x = 4,595.37 × 1,838.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.02x = 8,446,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,273.98/3,330.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.41

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