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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,330.02, 4,595.37 and 1,837.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,330.02, 4,595.37 and 1,837.85 is: 2,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330.02 : 4,595.37 = 1,837.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330.02/4,595.37 = 1,837.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330.02x = 4,595.37 × 1,837.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330.02x = 8,445,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,591.57/3,330.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.20

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